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In re Mella

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 4, 1999
738 A.2d 1290 (N.J. 1999)

Opinion

November 4, 1999.


ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed a petition with the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-3(g)(4) and Rule 1:20-11(a) recommending that MICHAEL J. MELLA of GARFIELD who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1968, be immediately temporarily suspended from the practice of law, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that MICHAEL J. MELLA is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further Order of this Court; and it is further ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by MICHAEL J. MELLA, pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be restrained from' disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that MICHAEL J. MELLA be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys.


Summaries of

In re Mella

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 4, 1999
738 A.2d 1290 (N.J. 1999)
Case details for

In re Mella

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL J. MELLA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Nov 4, 1999

Citations

738 A.2d 1290 (N.J. 1999)
738 A.2d 1290

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