Opinion
D-36-2022
06-20-2023
In the Matter of James R. Lisa An Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 035211983)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 22-132, concluding that James R. Lisa of Jersey City , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1984, should be censured for violating RPC 1.5(b) (failing to set forth in writing the basis or rate of the legal fee), RPC 8.1(b) (two instances -failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and RPC 1.16(d) (failing to protect a client's interests upon termination of the representation);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that James R. Lisa is hereby censured; 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 Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 13th day of June, 2023.