In re Gurevich

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Gurevich, 229 N.J. 513 (N.J. 2017)
163 A.3d 871; 2017 WL 2813062; 2017 N.J. LEXIS 698

In re Gurevich

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 16-070, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14, ALEXANDER J. GUREVICH of GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period eighteen months based on discipline imposed in the State of New York for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 1.8(a)(1) and (3)(improp-er business transaction with client), RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ALEXANDER J. GUREVICH is suspended from the practice of law for a period of eighteen months, effective July 31, 2017, 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 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(d); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; and it is further

*514ORDERED 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 ALEXANDER J. GUREVICH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 040041988)
Status
Published