In re Morton

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Morton, 220 N.J. 102 (N.J. 2014)
103 A.3d 797; 2014 N.J. LEXIS 1251

In re Morton

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 14-057, concluding that BENJAMIN MORTON of NEWARK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1998, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.4(b) (failure to communicate with the client), RPC 1.8(a) (prohibited business transaction with a client), RPC 1.15(d) and Rule 1:21-6 (recordkeeping violations), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that BENJAMIN MORTON is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective January 6, 2015; 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 comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-20(c), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent’s petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; and it is further

*103ORDERED 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 BENJAMIN MORTON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 050681998)
Status
Published