Opinion
089437
09-06-2024
In the MATTER OF Russell F. ANDERSON, Jr., an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 038492006)
403 INTERIM ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its consolidated decision in DRB 23-256 and 24-026, recommending that Russell F. Anderson, Jr. of Hasbrouck Heights, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2006, should be censured for violating RPC 1.1(a) (engaging in gross neglect) (two instances), RPC 1.3 (lacking diligence) (two instances), RPC 1.4(b) (failing to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and to comply with reasonable requests for information), RPC 8.1(b) (failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and RPC 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation); and
The Disciplinary Review Board having further recommended that respondent be required to submit proof to the Office of Attorney Ethics within thirty days that (1) the beneficiary of the estate has received the remainder of the funds to which the beneficiary was entitled; (2) the administration of the estate is complete; and (3) all required tax returns related to the estate have been filed;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Russell F. Anderson, Jr. shall submit proof to the Office of Attorney Ethics within thirty days that the beneficiary of the estate has received the remainder of the funds to which the beneficiary was entitled; and shall further certify to the Office of Attorney Ethics within thirty days the status as to the administration of the estate and the tax returns required to be filed related to the estate; and it is further
404ORDERED that the Office of Attorney Ethics shall submit a detailed certification to the Court reporting respondent’s compliance with this order; and it is further
ORDERED that if the Office of Attorney Ethics reports that respondent failed to comply with this order, respondent shall be immediately temporarily suspended from the practice of law, and the Clerk shall file an Order to Show Cause; 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.