Klingaman v. Bartlett

OPINION OF THE COURT

James Gibson, J.

In this article 78 proceeding, the petitioner, who is the deputy chief clerk of the Court of Claims, seeks judgment annulling, insofar as applicable to him, rule 25.44 of the Rules of the Administrative Board of the Judicial Conference (22 NYCRR 25.44) which closely restricts the right of any lawyer who is employed full time in any court or agency of the unified court system to engage in private law practice.

The petition must be dismissed, for the reasons set forth in the memorandum decision in Matter of Goldstein v Bartlett (92 Misc 2d 262). An additional…