Opinion
D-156 September Term 2020 086091
04-28-2022
In the MATTER OF Markis Miguel ABRAHAM, an Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 022752008)
ORDER The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-325, concluding that Markis Miguel Abraham of Jersey City, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2008, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.8(a) (improper business transaction with a client), and RPC 1.15(a) (commingling of funds);
And the Court having ordered Markis Miguel Abraham to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Markis Miguel Abraham is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective May 30, 2022, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that prior to and following reinstatement to practice, respondent shall demonstrate ongoing good faith efforts to make payments to satisfy the consent judgment dated August 7, 2020, in the matter of Estate of Bernice Perkins v. Markis Abraham, Esq., Docket No. HUD-L-001638-20; and it is further
ORDERED that Markis Miguel Abraham 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.