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The New Jersey Supreme Court has imposed a three-month suspension of an attorney who had engaged in conduct that included a series of “sarcastic and sophomoric” comments sent by email and fax to oppsing counsel.

The attorney defended an insurance company in litigation arising from residential fire. He sent the following to opposing counsel

“Don’t feel you have to email me daily and let me know just how smart you are.” (November 3, 2009 email).

“This will acknowledge receipt of your numerous Emails, faxes and letters …. In response thereto, Bla Bla Bla Bla Bla Bla.” (November ii, 2009 fax.)

“Did you get beat up in school a lot?, because you whine like a little girl.” (January 27, 2010 email).

“Don’t feel you have to email me daily and
let me know just how smart you are.”
(November 3, 2009 email).
“This will acknowledge receipt of your
numerous Emails, faxes and letters ….
In response thereto, Bla Bla Bla Bla Bla
Bla.” (November ii, 2009 fax.)
“Did you get beat up in school a lot?,
because you whine like a little girl.”
(January 27, 2010 email).

“Why don’t you grow a pair?” (July 7, 2010 email)

“I’d send you the delivery receipt, but I put both your email addresses in my ’Junk Mail’ box, because that is all I get from you, JUNK.” (Aug. 16, 2010 email)

“What’s that girlie email you have. Hotbox.com or something?” (Sept 28, 2010 email).