In re Freeman

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Freeman, 192 A.3d 1026 (N.J. 2018)
235 N.J. 90

In re Freeman

Opinion of the Court

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17-375, concluding that Jarred S. Freeman of Edison, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2009, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.2(a) (failure to abide by a client's decisions concerning the scope and objectives of the representation), **91RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of the matter), RPC 3.3(a)(l) (knowing making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 4.1(a)(l) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a third person), RPC 8.1(a) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact in connection with a disciplinary matter), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Jarred S. Freeman is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective October 8, 2018, 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 1:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(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

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 Jarred S. FREEMAN, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 022362009)
Status
Published