Opinion
No. 2562 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
02-27-2019
In the Matter of SAL GREENMAN
Board File No. C2-18-583 (Supreme Court of New Jersey, D-31 September Term 2017) Attorney Registration No. 68340 (Out of State) ORDER PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 27th day of February, 2019, having failed to respond to a Notice and Order directing him to provide reasons against the imposition of reciprocal discipline, Sal Greenman is suspended for one year from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He shall comply with all the provisions of Pa.R.D.E. 217. A True Copy Patricia Nicola
As Of 02/27/2019 Attest: /s/_________
Chief Clerk
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Paul J. Killion, Esquire
Chief Disciplinary Counsel
601 Commonwealth Avenue
Suite 2700
P.O. Box 62485
Harrisburg, PA 17106-2485
(717) 783-0990
(717) 783-4963 (Fax) Paul J. Burgoyne, Esquire
Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel Disciplinary Counsels-in-Charge
District I - Anthony P. Sodroski
District II - Raymond S. Wierciszewski
District III - Ramona M. Mariani
District IV - Angelea A. Mitas
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
December 19, 2018
Prothonotary
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Western District Office
801 City-County Building
414 Grant St., Suite 801
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Attention: John A. Vaskov, Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary RE: Reciprocal Discipline Under
Rule 216, Pa.R.D.E.
Sal Greenman
Attorney Registration No. 68340
(File Reference #C2-18-583) Dear Prothonotary:
By Order of the Supreme Court of New Jersey dated May 29, 2018, and filed May 30, 2018, Sal Greenman's license to practice law in the State of New Jersey was suspended for one (1) year. Attached is a certified copy of the relevant Court Order.
Registration records indicate that Mr. Greenman ("Respondent") was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania in 1993, under the attorney registration number shown above, and that his Pennsylvania license is currently administratively suspended. Imposition of reciprocal discipline under Rule 216, Pa.R.D.E., appears appropriate.
Pursuant to Rule 216, Pa.R.D.E., the Court should issue an order directing Respondent to show any reason why the imposition of identical or comparable discipline in this Commonwealth would be unwarranted. Attached is a proposed form of a notice and order appropriate for that purpose.
Rule 216 provides that, upon issuance of such an order, "the Board shall cause this notice" (including a copy of the order of the other jurisdiction) to be served upon the respondent-attorney by mailing it to the address furnished in the attorney's last registration statement. That address is 12-47 River Road, P.O. Box 1065, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, 07410-1065.
However, the Order of the Supreme Court of New Jersey dated May 29, 2018 indicates that Respondent is "formerly" of Fair Lawn, New Jersey. This office has been advised that the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics communicated with Respondent at his home address, which is 100 Winston Drive, Apt. 17A South, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, 07010. We respectfully request that Respondent's home address be used for service in this matter, but that it be kept confidential and not included in any public documents.
Respondent is pro se.
Respondent has no other discipline of record in Pennsylvania. However, Respondent has been on temporary suspension in New Jersey since February of 2015. In addition, Respondent received a censure in New Jersey in 2016.
Respondent failed to report his suspension to the Secretary of the Disciplinary Board, as required by Pa.R.D.E. 216(e).
This letter should serve as notice to Respondent that a conforming copy of all filings with the Court is to be served on Elizabeth A. Livingston, Disciplinary Counsel, District II Office, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, 820 Adams Avenue, Suite 170, Trooper, PA 19403.
We respectfully request that, after the Court issues the Notice and Order, and after the response time has expired, the Court enter a final Order: (1) suspending Respondent from the practice of law in this Commonwealth for one year pursuant to Rule 216, Pa.R.D.E.; and, (2) directing Respondent to comply with all of the provisions of Rule 217, Pa.R.D.E. Also attached is a proposed form of an order appropriate for that purpose.
I certify that I have this day sent a copy of this letter and its attachments to Respondent, addressed to 100 Winston Drive, Apt. 17A South, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, 07010. In addition I am providing copies of this letter and its attachments to individuals as indicated below.
Respectfully,
/s/
Paul J. Killion
Chief Disciplinary Counsel PJK:eal
Enclosure cc: (w/encl.)
Prothonotary of the Disciplinary Board
Sal Greenman, Respondent
(w/o encl.)
Elizabeth A. Livingston, Disciplinary Counsel, District II No. Disciplinary Docket No. (Supreme Court of New Jersey, D-31 September Term 2017, No. 080244)
NOTICE AND ORDER
PER CURIAM:
AND NOW, this ___ day of __________, ___, having been suspended for one (1) year by the attached Order of the Supreme Court of New Jersey dated May 29, 2018, Sal Greenman is directed to inform this Court within thirty (30) days from service of this Notice of any grounds against the imposition of the identical or comparable discipline in this Commonwealth. No. Disciplinary Docket NO. (Supreme Court of New Jersey, D-31 September Term 2017, No. 080244)
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
AND NOW, this ___ day of __________, ___, upon review of this Court's Notice and Order of __________, ___, and any responses thereto, it is
ORDERED that Sal Greenman is suspended from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to Rule 216, Pa.R.D.E., for one year and until further Order of the Court. He shall comply with all the provisions of Pa.R.D.E. 217. SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
D-31
September Term 2017
080244 IN THE MATTER OF SAL GRBENMAN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
(Attorney No. 000661993)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17-140, concluding that SAL GREENMAN, formerly of FAIR LAWN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993, and who has been temporarily suspended from practice since February 20, 2015, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years for violating RPC 1.1(a)(gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b)(failure to communicate with the client), RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.1(b)(failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a one-year suspension from practice is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that SAL GREENMAN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, effective immediately, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent's petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(d); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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 29th day of May, 2018.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY MARK NEARY CLERK GAIL GRUNDITZ HANEY DEPUTY CLERK September 10, 2018 The Disciplinary Board of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Attention: Elizabeth A. Livingston, Disciplinary Counsel
District II Office
820 Adams Avenue
Suite 170
Trooper, PA 19403 Attention: Elizabeth A. Livingston, Disciplinary Counsel Re: D-31-17 IMO Sal Greenman (080244) Dear Ms. Livingston:
I, Mark Neary, Clerk of the Supreme Court, hereby certify that the attached Order of the Supreme Court filed on May 30, 2018, 2018 in the above entitled matter is a true copy of the originals now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
/s/_________
Mark Neary
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT No. Disciplinary Docket No. (Supreme Court of New Jersey, D-31 September Term 2017, No. 080244)
PROOF OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving the foregoing documents upon the persons and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of Pa.R.A.P. 121:
Service by Certified Mail and First Class Mail addressed as follows:Dated: December 19, 2018 /s/_________
Sal Greenman (201-796-4455)
100 Winston Drive, Apt. 17A South
Cliffside Park, New Jersey, 07010
(Respondent)
Paul J. Killion, Attorney Registration No. 20955
Chief Disciplinary Counsel