Opinion
No. 33, 2003
Decided: January 27, 2003.
Suspension ordered.
Unpublished opinion is below.
IN THE MATTER OF A MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: JOSEPH D. KULESZA, JR., RESPONDENT No. 33, 2003 Decided: January 27, 2003.
Before WALSH, HOLLAND, BERGER, Justices.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 27th day of January, 2003, upon receipt of sufficient evidence demonstrating that Joseph D. Kulesza, Jr., Esquire (the "Respondent") a lawyer subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the court, has engaged in professional misconduct which demonstrates that he poses a significant threat of substantial harm to the public and to the orderly administration of justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
(1) The Respondent, Joseph D. Kulesza, Jr., Esquire, hereby is immediately suspended from the practice of law in this State pending the disposition of this matter pursuant to the Delaware Lawyer's Rules of Disciplinary Procedure;
(2) During the period of interim suspension, the Respondent shall not: (a) share in any legal fees arising from clients or cases referred by him during the period of suspension to any other lawyer or (b) share in any legal fees earned for services by others during such period of suspension. The Respondent also shall be prohibited from having any contact with clients or prospective clients or witnesses or prospective witnesses when acting as paralegal, legal assistant, or law clerk under supervision of a member of the Delaware Bar;
(3) The Respondent shall comply with the provisions of Rules 21 and 23 of the Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Disciplinary Procedure;
(4) This Order shall be made public;
(5) The Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall report this matter to the appropriate criminal justice authorities for their independent review and investigation.