Opinion
02-26-2015
In the Matter of Richard LEDINGHAM, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 002001981).
ORDER The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20– 15(k) a recommendation that RICHARD LEDINGHAM of UPPER SADDLE RIVER, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, be suspended from the practice of law for failure to comply with the determination of the District IIA Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IIA–2013–0041F, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that RICHARD LEDINGHAM be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective March 30, 2015, and until respondent complies with the determination of the District IIA Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IIA–2013–0041F, and until the further Order of the Court; provided, however, that this Order shall be vacated automatically if the Disciplinary Review Board reports to the Court that respondent has satisfied all obligations under this Order prior to the effective date of the suspension; 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 after the file date of this Order a written request for the issuance of 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; 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.