Attorney On Parole Reinstated In New Jersey

The New Jersey Supreme Court has reinstated an attorney suspended as a result of a series of drug-related offenses.

The Office of Attorney Ethics had opposed reinstatement because the petitioner remains on criminal parole supervision.

WWW.NJ.com had reported on the criminal matters

Rowek pleaded guilty to defrauding a drug test; possession of Percocet; possession of gamma-hydroxybutyrate, or GHB, a strength enhancer and aphrodisiac; possession of Vicodin; and driving under the influence of drugs, after his arrests in four incidents from 2010 to 2013. Other charges, including heroin and methedrine possession, were dismissed under a plea agreement.

 He must submit to random drug tests.

The order here instructs the OAE Director to present to the Disciplinary Review Board “any conditions limiting reinstatement of suspended attorneys based on probation and parole status” at the time of the suspension recommendation. (Mike Frisch)