On Thursday, March 9, 2023, the State of New York, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, in a memorandum and order accepted attorney James Hugh Gorman’s application for permission to resign for non-disciplinary reasons.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of James Hugh Gorman,” with case no. PM-46-23.
On February 10, 2023, the petitioner filed a sworn affidavit for the purpose of seeking leave to resign from the New York bar for non-disciplinary reasons. The Attorney Grievance Committee (ACG) stated that it has no opposition to the application of the petitioner.
Upon reading the sworn affidavit and with the advice as stated by the ACG wherein it was declared that Mr. Gorman is eligible to resign for non-disciplinary reasons, the court granted the application and accepted his resignation.
The order states:
“ORDERED that James Hugh Gorman’s application for permission to resign is granted and his nondisciplinary resignation is accepted”
According to the court. the petitioner is instructed to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form in the State of New York, whether as an agent, principal, employee, or clerk. He is also forbidden to appear as an attorney or counselor at law before any judge, court, justice, board, commission, or public authority. The petitioner must also refrain from giving his opinion as to the law and application, or any advice in relation as well.
Mr. Gorman practices in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. He is licensed in New Jersey and New York with license no. 2416832. His info can be found on lawyers.justia.com.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
