Opinion
D–186 September Term 2016 079699
01-10-2018
In the MATTER OF Gene S. ROSEN, an Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 246361968)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17–003, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20–14(a)(4), GENE S. ROSEN of MIAMI, FLORIDA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1968, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years based on discipline imposed in Florida that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 1.15(d) (recordkeeping violations), RPC 1.2(d) (assisting a client in conduct the attorney knows is illegal, criminal or fraudulent), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further concluded that respondent should not be reinstated to practice in New Jersey unless and until he is reinstated to practice in Florida;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that GENE S. ROSEN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective immediately, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law in New Jersey unless and until he is reinstated to practice in Florida; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20–20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is furtherORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20–20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20–20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent's petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(d) ; and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10–2; 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.