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In re Payton

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 14, 2000
165 N.J. 558 (N.J. 2000)

Opinion

November 14, 2000.


ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-15 (k) a recommendation that BEN W. PAYTON of COLONIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, be suspended from the practice of law and compelled to pay a monetary sanction to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for failure to comply with the determination of the District XII Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. XII-98-071F, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that BEN W. PAYTON be temporarily suspended from the practice. of law, effective December 14, 2000, and until respondent satisfies the award of the District Fee Arbitration. Committee in Docket No. XII-98-071F and pays a sanction of $500 to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee; provided, however, this Order shall be vacated automatically if prior to the effective date of the suspension, the Disciplinary Review Board reports to the Court that respondent has satisfied all financial obligations under this Order or has submitted and is current under an installment payment plan approved by the Board; 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 filing date of this Order a written request for the issuance of an Order to Show Cause; 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 be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20.


Summaries of

In re Payton

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Nov 14, 2000
165 N.J. 558 (N.J. 2000)
Case details for

In re Payton

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF BEN W. PAYTON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Nov 14, 2000

Citations

165 N.J. 558 (N.J. 2000)
761 A.2d 531

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