Opinion
2014-10-17
In the Matter of Gwendolyn F. CLIMMONS, a/k/a Gwendolyn Climmons–Johnson, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. MJP000706).
ORDER
GWENDOLYN F. CLIMMONS, a/k/a GWENDOLYN CLIMMONS–JOHNSON, of HOUSTON, TEXAS, who was admitted to the bar of this State as a multijurisdictional practitioner in 2013, having been found guilty by a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349, and health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347 and 2, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20–13(b)(1), GWENDOLYN F. CLIMMONS, a/k/a GWENDOLYN CLIMMONS–JOHNSON, is temporarily suspended from the practice of law pending the final resolution of ethics proceedings against her, effective immediately and until the further Order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that GWENDOLYN F. CLIMMONS, a/k/a GWENDOLYN CLIMMONS–JOHNSON, be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of her suspension; and it is further
ORDERED that GWENDOLYN F. CLIMMONS, a/k/a GWENDOLYN CLIMMONS–JOHNSON, comply with Rule 1:20–20 dealing with suspended attorneys.