Opinion
D-119 September Term 2021 087239
03-15-2023
In the MATTER OF Edan E. PINKAS, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 021312004)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 22-001, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4)(E), Edan E. Pinkas of White Plains, New York, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2005, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months based on discipline imposed in New York for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 5.5(a)(2) (assisting another in the unauthorized practice of law) and RPC 8.3(a) (failing to report another lawyer's RPC violations that raise a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Edan E. Pinkas is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 10, 2023; 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.