Appellate Division, Third Department · September 3, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05224
Matter of Patel
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Holding The court granted the attorney’s application to resign from the New York bar for nondisciplinary reasons. Consequently, her name was stricken from the roll of attorneys and she was ordered to cease practicing law in the state.
The court’s words
we grant her application and accept her resignation
2026 NY Slip Op 05224, at the official text
Alka Natver Patel's name is hereby stricken from the roll of attorneys
2026 NY Slip Op 05224, at the official text
commanded to desist and refrain from the practice of law in any form
2026 NY Slip Op 05224, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 3, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05224 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending September 5, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05224 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 258 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Patel, 2026 NY Slip Op 05224 (Appellate Division, Third Department, September 3, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05224/
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