He had attempted to resign from the New York bar, as he had done with California and the Supreme Court, but his resignation was not accepted as he would not acknowledge that he was unable to defend himself from the charges brought against him.
Acesta a încercat să demisioneze din baroul din New York, așa cum a făcut cu Baroul Curții Supreme din California, dar demisia lui nu a fost acceptată, întrucât nu a vrut să recunoască că nu se poate apăra în fața acuzațiilor ce i-au fost aduse.