In re Leven

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Leven, 197 A.3d 1147 (N.J. 2018)
236 N.J. 92

In re Leven

Opinion of the Court

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed with the Court a petition pursuant to Rule 1:20-3(g) (4) and Rule 1:20-11, seeking the immediate temporary suspension from the practice of law of Lawrence A. Leven of West Caldwell , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1973;

And the Court on September 21, 2018, having ordered respondent to comply with all outstanding requests for documents and information from the Office of Attorney Ethics within forty-five days or be temporarily suspended from practice without further notice;

And the Office of Attorney Ethics having reported to the Court that respondent has failed to comply with the Court's Order;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Lawrence A. Leven is temporarily suspended from the *1148practice of law, effective immediately and until the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that Lawrence A. Leven be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Lawrence A. Leven pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court for good cause shown, pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further **93ORDERED that Lawrence A. Leven comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of the respondent's file as an attorney at law of this State.

Reference

Full Case Name
In the MATTER OF Lawrence A. LEVEN, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 005581973)
Status
Published