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In re Petigara

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Jan 24, 2018
231 N.J. 491 (N.J. 2018)

Opinion

M–508 September Term 2017 080457

01-24-2018

In the MATTER OF Vishal S. PETIGARA, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 045792006)


ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed with the Court a petition pursuant to Rule 1:20–3(g) (4) and Rule 1:20–11, seeking the immediate temporary suspension from the practice of law of VISHAL S. PETIGARA of PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVA NIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2007, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that VISHAL S. PETIGARA is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately and until the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that VISHAL S. PETIGARA be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by VISHAL S. PETIGARA pursuant to Rule 1:21–6 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 VISHAL S. PETIGARA comply with Rule 1:20–20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of the respondent's file as an attorney at law of this State.


Summaries of

In re Petigara

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Jan 24, 2018
231 N.J. 491 (N.J. 2018)
Case details for

In re Petigara

Case Details

Full title:In the MATTER OF Vishal S. PETIGARA, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Date published: Jan 24, 2018

Citations

231 N.J. 491 (N.J. 2018)
176 A.3d 810

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