Opinion
D-21 085097
02-02-2021
In the Matter of Genia C. Philip, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 005792000)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-463, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent), that Genia C. Philip of Irvington, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2000 and who has been suspended from the practice of law since September 8, 2017, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a) and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21 (1985) (knowing misappropriation of client and escrow funds), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse funds), RPC 1.15(d) (failure to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of Rule 1:21-6), RPC 1.5(b) (failure to set forth in writing the basis or rate of the fee), and RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while ineligible);
And Genia C. Philip having failed to appear on the Order directing her to show why she should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Genia C. Philip be disbarred, effective immediately, and that her name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that Genia C. Philip be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds maintained by Genia C. Philip pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be transferred by the financial institutions holdings said funds to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds into the Superior Court Trust Fund, where they shall remain restrained from disbursement pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that Genia C. Philip comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; 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 reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 2nd day of February, 2021.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT