In re Alfano

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Alfano, 209 A.3d 835 (N.J. 2019)
238 N.J. 239

In re Alfano

Opinion of the Court

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-220, concluding that Annette Patricia Alfano of Branchburg, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1984, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.15(a) (failure to safeguard property belonging to a client or third party), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse funds), RPC 4.1(a)(1) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a third person), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);

And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a censure is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;

And good cause appearing;

*836It is ORDERED that Annette Patricia Alfano is hereby censured; 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 **240ORDERED 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 Annette Patricia ALFANO, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 005231986)
Status
Published