Opinion
D-138 September Term 2019 084449
06-29-2020
In the MATTER OF William J. MUNIER, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 015501991)
ORDER
The Court having ordered on May 20, 2020, that William J. Munier of Fort Lee, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1991, be suspended from the practice of law, effective June 22, 2020, for a period of one year, and thereafter the Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-15(k) a recommendation (DRB 20-080) that William J. Munier be suspended from the practice of law and compelled to pay a monetary sanction of $500 to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for failure to comply with the determination of the District IIB Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IIB-2018-0030F, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that William J. Munier be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective July 30, 2020, and until respondent complies with the determination of the District IIB Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IIB-2018-0030F, pays a sanction of $500 to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, and until the further Order of the Court; provided, however, this Order shall be vacated automatically if the Disciplinary Review Board reports to the Court that prior to the effective date of the suspension respondent has satisfied all obligations under this Order; 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 of the file date of this Order a written request for the issuance of an Order to Show Cause; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall remain suspended from practice pursuant to this Court's Order filed May 20, 2020 and until the further Order of the Court; 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; 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.