By Joseph Ax

NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A Brooklyn attorney has resigned from the practice of law after admitting that she printed or signed judges' names on subpoenas without their knowledge.

Theresa Lizzio acknowledged that she "issued" five subpoenas by using the names of Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Michael Brennan and Acting Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Matthew D'Emic.

Lizzio's forgeries were discovered on April 10, when two representatives of drug treatment programs appeared in Brooklyn Supreme Court pursuant to two of her subpoenas and questioned their validity, according to a ruling from the Appellate Division, First Department.

The city's department of investigation conducted an inquiry and referred the matter to the Brooklyn district attorney for possible criminal charges. In exchange for a non-criminal plea deal, Lizzio agreed to resign.

On Thursday, the First Department accepted her resignation.

Lizzio's attorney, Hugo Ortega, declined to comment.

The First Department panel included Justices Richard Andrias, Leland DeGrasse, Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, David Saxe and Peter Tom.

The case is Matter of Lizzio, Appellate Division, First Department, No. 4177.

For Lizzio: Hugo Ortega of Tanner & Ortega.

For the departmental disciplinary committee: Kathy Wu.

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