MATTER OF TIERNEY


271 A.D.2d 125 (2000)

708 N.Y.S.2d 855

In the Matter of JAMES P. TIERNEY, an Attorney, Respondent. DEPARTMENTAL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, Petitioner.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

May 11, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eileen J. Shields of counsel (Thomas J. Cahill, attorney), for petitioner.

No appearance for respondent.

ROSENBERGER, J. P., ELLERIN, WALLACH, LERNER and ANDRIAS, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent, James P. Tierney, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on December 23, 1968.

The Departmental Disciplinary Committee moves pursuant to 22 NYCRR 603.11 for an order accepting respondent's affidavit of resignation from the practice of law based upon his inability to successfully defend himself against charges...

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