In re Franks
In re Franks
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07-028, concluding on the record certified to the
And the Disciplinary Review Board thereafter having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07-216 and DRB 07-268, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule l:20-4(f)(default by respondent), that HARRY E. FRANKS, JR., be disbarred for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.1(b) (pattern of neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep client reasonably informed about the status of matters), RPC 1.16(d) (failure to return unearned retainers), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and RPC 8.4(c) (misrepresentation);
And HARRY E. FRANKS, JR., having reported through counsel that he would not contest the disbarment recommendation and would not appear on the Orders to Show Cause issued in respect of DRB 07-028, DRB 07-216 and DRB 07-268;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that HARRY E. FRANKS, JR., be disbarred, effective immediately; and it is further
ORDERED that HARRY E. FRANKS, JR., be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by HARRY E. FRANKS, JR., pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court,
ORDERED that the entire record of these matters be made a permanent part of respondent’s file as an attorney at law of this State; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of these matters, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- IN THE MATTER OF HARRY E. FRANKS, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
- Status
- Published