Opinion
D-159 071422
10-16-2012
IN THE MATTER OF MARVIN S. DAVIDSON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (Attorney No. 255181969)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 12-042 and DRB 12-052, concluding that MARVIN S. DAVIDSON of WEST ORANGE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1969, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since September 6, 2010, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year for his violations of RPC 1.15(b)(failure to promptly turn over client funds), RPC 1.15(d)(failure to comply with the provisions of Rule 1:21-6), and RPC 8.1(b)(failure to respond to law demand for information from disciplinary authorities);
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further concluded that the period of suspension should be consecutive to the six-month term of suspension ordered by the Court on November 30, 2010 (D-139-09), effective March 7, 2011;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further concluded that on reinstatement to practice, respondent should practice law under supervision;
And good cause appearing;
ORDERED that respondent continue to 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(c); 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.
WITNESS, the Honorable Jaynee LaVecchia, Presiding Justice, at Trenton, this 16th day of October, 2012.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT
The foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in my office.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSFY
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I, Denise McCollum, hereby certify:
1) I am employed by the State of New Jersey as an Administrative Specialist with the Supreme Court Clerk's Office.
2) On October 17, 2012, I personally mailed to respondent MARVIN S DAVIDSON, 15 Crestmont Road, West Orange, NJ 07052, by regular mail and certified mail, a copy of an Order filed October 17, 2012.
I hereby certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
/s/_________
Denise McCollum
Administrative Specialist 3