On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department disbarred attorney Lamon Darrell Bland, effective immediately.

The decision, documented as Motion No. 2025-06069 and Case No. 2024-06537, was presided over by Justice Barbara R. Kapnick, with Justices Lizbeth González, Martin Shulman, John R. Higgitt, and Llinét M. Rosado concurring.

Bland’s disbarment stems from a motion by the Attorney Grievance Committee (AGC) for the First Judicial Department, following his initial suspension on May 1, 2025. The suspension was enacted due to Bland’s failure to comply with the AGC’s investigative demands, including neglecting to appear for an examination under oath and failing to produce specified documents as directed by a judicial subpoena. The initial complaint against Bland was filed by his former landlord, alleging the attorney had failed to satisfy a judgment obtained against him.

Despite being notified of his suspension and acknowledging receipt of the court’s order, Bland’s subsequent actions led to the disbarment. Although Bland indicated that he was “not interested” in contesting his suspension, he later sought reinstatement on September 16, 2025. However, he did not cooperate with the AGC’s investigation.

The court found that Bland had neither responded to nor appeared for further investigatory or disciplinary proceedings within six months of his suspension. Consequently, the court granted the AGC’s motion to disbar Bland, citing 22 NYCRR 1240.9(b) as the basis for the decision.

As a result of the disbarment, Bland is now prohibited from practicing law in any form in New York State. This includes acting as a principal, agent, clerk, or employee in a legal capacity, appearing as an attorney before any court or public authority, providing legal opinions or advice, and presenting himself as an attorney. He is also required to comply with the rules governing the conduct of disbarred attorneys, as outlined in 22 NYCRR 1240.15. The court ordered that any secure pass issued to Bland by the Office of Court Administration be returned.

According to Avvo, Mr. Bland is a lawyer in New York, NY. He acquired his law license in New York in 2009.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.