Opinion
D-60 September Term 2019 083790
03-26-2020
In the MATTER OF Michael J. VISCUSO, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 030662008)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-170, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent), that Michael J. Viscuso of Aston, Pennsylvania, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2008, and whose license to practice New Jersey law was administratively revoked pursuant to Rule 1:28~2 on July 22, 2019, should not be readmitted to the bar of this State a period of one year for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to communicate with client), RPC 1.5(b) (failure to promptly notify clients or third parties of receipt of funds in which they have an interest and to promptly deliver the funds), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further concluded that respondent should not be admitted pro hac vice in any New Jersey matters until the further Order of the Court;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Michael J. Viscuso shall not apply for readmission to the bar of this State in any manner for a period of one year and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall not be admitted pro hac vice in any New Jersey matters 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.