Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1997

In re Velazquez

In re Velazquez
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided September 10, 1997
151 N.J. 116; 698 A.2d 1258; 1997 N.J. LEXIS 270

In re Velazquez

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed a petition with the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 3(g)(4) and Rule 1:20-11 recommending that ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ of CLIFTON who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, be immediately temporarily suspended from the practice of law, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ, pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys.

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