In re Anise

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Anise, 195 A.3d 836 (N.J. 2018)
235 N.J. 360

In re Anise

Opinion of the Court

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17-350, concluding that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c), Magdy F. Anise of Jersey City , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months based on respondent's plea of guilty in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, to violating 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(1) (for purpose of evading reporting requirements, cause a bank to fail to file a required report), conduct that violates RPC 8.4(b) (criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects); and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Magdy F. Anise is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective November 15, 2018; 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 **361ORDERED 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 Magdy F. ANISE, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 027161987)
Status
Published