Opinion
M-875 September Term 2022 088173
06-20-2023
In the MATTER OF Russell F. ANDERSON, Jr., an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 038492006)
ORDER This matter having been duly presented to the Court on the motion of the Office of Attorney Ethics to compel Russell F. Anderson, Jr. of Hasbrouck Heights, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2006, to comply with the Order of the Court filed May 13, 2021 that required respondent to disburse the funds held in the Freedom Bank Attorney Trust Account to the clients identified and in the amounts specified in the proceedings within sixty days of the Court's disciplinary order, and to deposit the funds belonging to any of said clients whom he cannot locate into the Superior Court Trust Fund;
And the Office of Attorney Ethics having reported to the Court that respondent has failed to provide proof that he complied with the Order of the Court filed May 13, 2021;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Russell F. Anderson, Jr. comply with the Order of the Court filed May 13, 2021, by providing proof to the Office of Attorney Ethics that he disbursed the funds held in the Freedom Bank Attorney Trust Account to the clients identified, and in the amounts specified in the proceedings, and providing proof that he deposited the funds belonging to any of said clients whom he cannot locate into the Superior Court Trust; and it is further
ORDERED that if respondent fails to comply with this order within thirty days, he shall be immediately temporarily suspended from the practice of law on the submission to the Court of a detailed certification by the Office of Attorney Ethics.