Opinion
D-9 084929
12-01-2020
In the Matter of Jason Joseph Mazzei, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 026131998)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-449, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4), Jason Joseph Mazzei of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1998 and whose license to practice New Jersey law was administratively revoked July 22, 2019, pursuant to Rule 1:28-2(c), be disbarred based on discipline imposed in Pennsylvania for unethical conduct that in New Jersey violates RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.5(a) (fee overreaching), RPC 1.15(a) (negligent misappropriation and commingling), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse funds to clients or third parties), RPC 1.15(c) (failure to segregate property in which both the attorney and client have an interest), RPC 1.15(d) and R. 1:21-6 (recordkeeping violations), RPC 1.17 (improper sale of law office), RPC 5.3(a), (b), and (c) (failure to properly supervise nonlawyer employees), RPC 5.5(a)(1) (unauthorized practice of law), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And Jason Joseph Mazzei having failed to appear on the return date of the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined,
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Jason Joseph Mazzei be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Jason Joseph Mazzei be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Jason Joseph Mazzei comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; 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 1st day of December, 2020.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT