Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2002

In re Sonstein

In re Sonstein
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided September 6, 2002
174 N.J. 293; 804 A.2d 1165

In re Sonstein

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court' its decision in DRB 01-368, concluding that PAUL W. SONSTEIN of VOORHEES, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1973, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.5(e) (fee overreaching), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to notify a third party upon receipt of settlement funds) and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that PAUL W. SONSTEIN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective October 5, 2002; 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 suspension and that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

*294ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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