Opinion
088922
05-03-2024
IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT JAMES STACK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 039121996)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 23-149, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent) that Robert James Stack, formerly of Kinnelon, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1996, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since November 19, 2020, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.3 (lacking diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failing to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and to comply with reasonable requests for information), RPC 1.5(b) (failing to set forth in writing the basis or rate of the legal fee), and RPC 8.1(b) (failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities) (two instances);
And Robert James Stack having failed to appear on the order directing respondent to show cause why respondent should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined; And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Robert James Stack be disbarred, effective immediately, and that respondent’s name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that Robert James Stack be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Robert James Stack comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Robert James Stack pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement 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 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.