Opinion
D-11 September Term 2020 084933
10-01-2020
In the MATTER OF William J. MUNIER, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 015501991)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-15(k) a recommendation in DRB 20-204 that William J. Munier of Fort Lee, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1991, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since June 22, 2020, be suspended from practice for failure to comply with the determination of the District IIB Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IIB-2019-251F, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that William J. Munier be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective October 29, 2020, and until respondent complies with the determination of the District IIB Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IIB-2019-251F, 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 also remain suspended from the practice of law pursuant to the Orders of this Court filed May 20, 2020, and June 29, 2020, and pending his compliance with the determination of the District IIB Fee Arbitration determination in District Docket No. IIB-2018-0030F and payment of a $500 sanction to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee in that matter, 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.
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.