Opinion
03-15-2017
In the MATTER OF Phillip F. DRINKWATER, III, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 010561992)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20–15(k) a recommendation (DRB 16–372) that PHILLIP F. DRINKWATER, III , formerly of PENNSAUKEN , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, and who has been transferred to disability inactive status by Order of this Court filed July 1, 2015, be suspended from the practice of law for failure to comply with the determination of the District IV Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No.IV–2014–0090F, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that PHILLIP F. DRINKWATER, III , be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective April 14, 2017, and until respondent complies with the determination of the District IV Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IV–2014–0090F, 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 furtherORDERED 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 be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20–20.