Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1999

In re Berson

In re Berson
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided March 24, 1999
157 N.J. 634; 725 A.2d 1120; 1999 N.J. LEXIS 290

In re Berson

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board on September 28, 1998, having filed with the Court its decision concluding that JACK D. BER-SON of ABSECON, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1980, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4 (failure to communicate), and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);

And the Court having ordered on March 18, 1999, that respondent be temporarily suspended from practice effective April 20, 1999, for failure to pay a fee arbitration award and a Disciplinary Oversight Committee sanction;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JACK D. BERSON be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, and until further Order of the Court, effective April 20, 1999; and it is further

ORDERED that prior to reinstatement to practice respondent shall submit proof that he has complied with the Court’s Order of March 18,1999; and it is further

ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of respondent’s file as an attorney at law of this State; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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