Opinion
D-132 September Term 2018 082977
10-04-2019
In the MATTER OF A. Jared SILVERMAN, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 004701988)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-362, recommending that A. Jared Silverman of New York, New York, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.8(a)(2) (improper business transaction with a client), RPC 1.15(a) (failure to safeguard and knowing misappropriation of client funds), RPC 1.15(d) (recordkeeping violations), 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 A. Jared Silverman having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And the Court having found from its review of the matter that there was not clear and convincing evidence that respondent knowingly misappropriated client funds or engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, and having determined that those charges in the formal complaint should be dismissed;
And the Court further having concluded that a censure is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct and that appropriate measures should be taken in respect of respondent's practice and attorney accounts to ensure public safety;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that A. Jared Silverman is hereby censured; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall practice law under the supervision of a practicing attorney approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that a co-signatory approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics shall be designated for respondent's trust, escrow, and fiduciary accounts and there shall be no disbursements from said accounts without the co-signatory's signature until further Order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that respondent shall provide the Office of Attorney Ethics with monthly reconciliations of his attorney accounts on a quarterly basis until the further Order of the 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.