Opinion
D-156 September Term 2018 083270
10-09-2019
In the MATTER OF Michael J. ROSENBLATT, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 050071988)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-011, recommending that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c), Michael J. Rosenblatt of New York, New York, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since November 16, 2001, be disbarred based on his disbarment in New York for his criminal conviction to second-degree grand larceny, conduct that in New Jersey violates RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of client and escrow funds), 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 Michael J. Rosenblatt 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 Michael J. Rosenblatt be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Michael J. Rosenblatt be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Michael J. Rosenblatt pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution 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 Michael J. Rosenblatt 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.