Reprimand For Practice While Suspended

An attorney has been reprimanded by the New Jersey Supreme Court for practicing while suspended (and doing a rather poor job of it at that):

The Disciplinary Review Board

In this matter, respondent met with the Peraltas after his license had been revoked, accepted a $750 fee from them, and then did little or nothing on their behalf. His paralegal may have drafted a petition, but did not follow through with it. Respondent also failed to communicate with the Peraltas; failed to return their fee; failed to inform them that his license had been revoked and that, therefore, they should retain a licensed New Jersey attorney to represent them; and, in essence, abandoned them. Indeed, at one point, the Peraltas found out that neither respondent nor his paralegal were “at the office address.”

Because his license in New Jersey has been administratively revoked, he will not be allowed to seek reinstatement for a year after he becomes eligible.

He also may not seek pro hac vice admission. (Mike Frisch)