In re Nihamin
In re Nihamin
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 13-245, concluding that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule l:20-13(c), that FELIX NIHAMIN of NEW YORK, NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1995, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months based on respondent’s guilty plea in the Superior Court of New Jersey to misapplication of entrusted property (third degree), in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-15, conduct that violates RPC 8.4(b) (commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on a lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that FELIX NIHAMIN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective July 17, 2014, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; 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 reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- IN THE MATTER OF FELIX NIHAMIN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 013071995)
- Status
- Published