In re Morton
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
Reference
- Full Case Name
- IN THE MATTER OF BENJAMIN MORTON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 050681998)
- Status
- Published