Opinion
088500
07-02-2024
IN THE MATTER OF SETH P. LEVINE AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 043721993)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 23-046, recommending as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c)(2) that Seth P. Levine, formerly of Teaneck, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993, and who has been suspended since August 17, 2022, should be disbarred following respondent’s guilty plea and conviction, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349, and securities fraud, in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b) and 78ff and 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5, and for violating RPC 8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer), RPC 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985);
And Seth P. Levine having failed to appear on the order directing respondent to show cause why respondent should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Seth P. Levine be disbarred, effective immediately, and that respondent’s name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that Seth P. Levine be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Seth P. Levine comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Seth P. Levine pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending further order of the Court; 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.