Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1995

In re De Mesquita

In re De Mesquita
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided September 14, 1995
142 N.J. 433; 663 A.2d 641; 1995 N.J. LEXIS 1185

In re De Mesquita

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

JOSEPH DE MESQUITA of CHERRY HILL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1983, having pleaded guilty to two *434counts of mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. 1341, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 13(b)(1), JOSEPH DE MESQUITA is temporarily suspended from the practice of law pending the final resolution of ethics proceedings against him, effective immediately and until the further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that JOSEPH DE MESQUITA be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further

ORDERED that JOSEPH DE MESQUITA comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys.

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