Legal Opinion
Ekaterina Schoenefeld v. State of New York, Eric T. Schneiderman
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 31, 2015No. 39PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Lippman.
In this case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has asked us to set forth the minimum requirements necessary to satisfy the statutory directive that nonresident attorneys maintain an office within the State “for the transaction of law business” under Judiciary Law § 470. We hold that the statute requires nonresident attorneys to maintain a physical office in New York.
Plaintiff Ekaterina Schoenefeld is a New Jersey resident who was admitted to the practice of law in New York in 2006. Schoenefeld is also admitted to practice in New…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Raritan Development Corp. v. SilvaNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
- In re GordonNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Overstock.com, Inc. v. New York State Department of Taxation & FinanceNew York Court of Appeals · 2013
- Wood v. IrvingNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Schoenefeld v. State of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2014
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Stegemann v. Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
- People v. TallutoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2022
- Schoenefeld v. SchneidermanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2016
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