Opinion
D-134-21
11-14-2022
In the Matter of Albert O. Grant, II, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 268911971)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 22-029, recommending as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c)(2), the disbarment of Albert O. Grant, II, of Randolph, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1971, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since April 29, 2020;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having recommended that Albert O. Grant, II, be disbarred based on his guilty pleas and convictions in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349, and two counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2, conduct in violation of RPC 8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects) and RPC 8.4 (c) (engaging in conduct in following dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and on its determination that respondent's conduct violated the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451 (1979) (knowingly misappropriating client and escrow funds), for which he should be disbarred;
And Albert O. Grant, II, having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Albert O. Grant, II, be disbarred effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that Albert O. Grant, II, be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Albert O. Grant, II, comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Albert O. Grant, II, pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court for good cause shown and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending further Order of this Court; 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
ORDERED 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.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 7th day of November, 2022.