Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1998

In re Brooks

In re Brooks
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided December 9, 1998
156 N.J. 478; 720 A.2d 980; 1998 N.J. LEXIS 1972

In re Brooks

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed a petition with the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-11 recommending that DEREK E. BROOKS of HACKENSACK who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993, be immediately temporarily suspended from the practice of law, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that DEREK E. BROOKS 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, 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 DEREK E. BROOKS 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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