Opinion
D-83 September Term 2018 082399
03-27-2019
In the MATTER OF James Peter BYRNE, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 031491991)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-15(k) a recommendation (DRB 18-406) that James Peter Byrne of Bremerton, Washington, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1991, and who has been suspended from practice since December 6, 2016, be suspended from the practice of law and compelled to pay a monetary sanction to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for failure to comply with the determination of the District VI Fee Arbitration Committee in District Docket No. VI-2016-0030F, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that James Peter Byrne be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective April 25, 2019, and until respondent complies with the determination of the District VI Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. VI-2016-0030F, pays a sanction of $500 to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, and until the further Order of the Court; provided, however, this Order shall be vacated automatically if the Disciplinary Review Board reports to the Court that prior to the effective date of the suspension respondent has satisfied all obligations under this Order; and it is further
ORDERED that if respondent seeks to be heard on this matter, he shall file with the Clerk of the Court within ten days of the file date of this Order a written request for the issuance of an Order to Show Cause; and it is further
ORDERED that remain suspended pursuant to the Orders of this Court filed November 3, 2016, October 2, 2018, and February 14, 2019, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that he continue to comply with Rule 1:20-20.
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.