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In re Fox

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Nov 6, 2019
240 N.J. 98 (N.J. 2019)

Opinion

D-84 September Term 2018 082400

11-06-2019

In the MATTER OF Daniel James FOX, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 030481986)


ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-284, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent) that Daniel James Fox, formerly of Orange, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1986, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since February 1, 2010, pursuant to the Orders of this Court filed February 1, 2010 and April 23, 2015, should be censured for violating RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);

And respondent having failed to appear on the Order to Show Cause issued in this matter, and the Court having held in In re Kivler, 193 N.J. 332, 939 A.2d 216 (2008) that a respondent's unexcused failure to comply with an Order to Show Cause may be a basis for enhanced discipline;

And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a one-year suspension from practice is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Daniel James Fox is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, effective immediately, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further

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(d) ; 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.


Summaries of

In re Fox

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Nov 6, 2019
240 N.J. 98 (N.J. 2019)
Case details for

In re Fox

Case Details

Full title:In the MATTER OF Daniel James FOX, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Date published: Nov 6, 2019

Citations

240 N.J. 98 (N.J. 2019)
220 A.3d 463