Opinion
D-85 September Term 2022 088306
06-21-2023
In the MATTER OF Fausto J. SIMOES, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 019781979)
ORDER
Fausto J. Simoes of Newark, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1979, having pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 ;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(b)(1), Fausto J. Simoes is temporarily suspended from the practice of law pending the final resolution of ethics proceedings against him, effective immediately and until further Order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that Fausto J. Simoes be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further
ORDERED that Fausto J. Simoes comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of the respondent's file as an attorney at law of this State.