Opinion
M–692 September Term 2017 080624
02-28-2018
In the MATTER OF Norman D. SMITH, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 229921968)
ORDER
This matter having been duly presented to the Court on the application of NORMAN D. SMITH , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1968, to be transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Rule 1:20–12;
And the Office of Attorney Ethics having interposed no objection to the relieve sought;
And it appearing that NORMAN D. SMITH lacks the capacity to practice law;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that NORMAN D. SMITH is hereby transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Rule 1:20–12, effective immediately, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that NORMAN D. SMITH is hereby restrained from practicing law during the period that he remains on disability inactive status; and it is further
ORDERED that NORMAN D. SMITH comply with Rule 1:20–20 governing incapacitated attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by NORMAN D. SMITH pursuant to Rule 1:21–6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown.