Opinion
January 30, 1989.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
CORRECTED ORDER
The Discriplinary Review Board having filed a report with the Supreme Court recommending that JEROME JAY COHEN of CHERRY HILL, who was admitted to the Bar of this State in 1965, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year for conduct involving numerous ethical violations, among them: 1) his submission of a statement of services that was so recklessly prepared as to amount to a knowing misrepresentation, 2) gross negligence in preparing for signature an affidavit containing an untree statement, 3) his representation of one grievant's ex-husband in an action in which JEROME JAY COHEN sought treble damages against his former client, and 4) his payment of a transcript deposit with a trust account check, the foregoing conduct in violation of DR 1-102(A)(1), (3), (4), (5) and (6); DR 2-106(A) and (D); DR 2-107(A)(3); DR 7-102(A)(6) and (7); DR 5-105(C) and DR 9-102(A), and this Court having issued an order to show cause why JEROME JAY COHEN should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined, and the matter having been heard on the appearances of counsel and respondent, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that the findings and recommendations of the Disciplinary Review Board are hereby adopted, and JEROME JAY COHEN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and until the further order of the Court, effective February 15, 1989; and it is further
ORDERED that the Office of Attorney Ethics is directed to conduct an audit of the books and records of JEROME JAY COHEN and to take whatever action may be appropriate in light of the findings of its audit; and it is further
ORDERED that the Decision and Recommendation of the Disciplinary Review Board, together with this order and the full record of the matter, be added as a permanent part of the file of said JEROME JAY COHEN as an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent be and hereby is restrained and enjoined from practicing law pending his restoration to the practice of law; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Ethics Financial Committee for appropriate administrative costs.