The court determined, on its own motion, that the action is a nullity because plaintiff's counsel was a nonresident of New York and although admitted to practice law in New York, did not maintain an office in New York State within the meaning of Judiciary Law § 470. The statute states, "A person, regularly admitted to practice as an attorney and counsellor, in the courts of record of this state, whose office for the transaction of law business is within the state, may...
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