Opinion
D-152 September Term 2018 083207
10-11-2019
In the MATTER OF Fernando J. REGOJO, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 015111981)
AMENDED ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-407, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent), that Fernando J. Regojo of North Bergen, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since April 23, 2018, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of client trust and escrow funds), RPC 1.15(d) (failure to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of R. 1:21-6), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), RPC 8.4(b) (criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985) ;
And Fernando J. Regojo having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Fernando J. Regojo be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Fernando J. Regojo be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further ORDERED that Fernando J. Regojo comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds from the bank accounts of Fernando Regojo that were restrained from disbursement by Order of this Court filed April 23, 2018, shall be under the custody and control of the Attorney-Trustee appointed on November 30, 2018 (HUD-L-4715-18), for disposition by the Attorney-Trustee and the court under the authority of and in accordance with Rule 1:20-19; and it is further
ORDERED that at the conclusion of the Attorney-Trusteeship, all funds remaining, if any, shall be transferred to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court; 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.