Opinion
October 24, 1988.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
CONSENT ORDER
THIS MATTER, having been opened to the Court by DAVID E. JOHNSON, JR., Director, Office of Attorney Ethics, and with the consent of the Respondent, JOHN DRURY CROWLEY, JR., of Oakhurst, and, THOMAS J. SMITH, JR., Respondent's Counsel, and it appearing that the Office of Attorney Ethics and Respondent having agreed to Respondent being temporarily suspended from the practice of law, together with the additional relief provided in this Order, pending final disposition of all ethics grievances before the District XIV Ethics Committee,
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. JOHN DRURY CROWLEY, JR. of Oakhurst, admitted to practice in this State in 1980, is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, pending final determination of all grievances, and until further Order of the Court.
2. The Office of Attorney Ethics takes such protective action, pursuant to R.1:20-11(c), as may be appropriate to gain possession and control of the legal files, records and practice of JOHN DRURY CROWLEY, JR. wherever situate.
3. JOHN DRURY CROWLEY, JR. is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension.
4. JOHN DRURY CROWLEY, JR. shall comply with all the Administrative Guidelines of the Office of Attorney Ethics governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.
I hereby agree to the form and entry of this Consent Order.
/s/ John Drury Crowley, Jr. John Drury Crowley, Jr., Respondent
/s/ Thomas J. Smith, Jr. Thomas J. Smith, Jr., Respondent's Counsel
/s/ David E. Johnson, Jr. David E. Johnson, Jr., Director Office of Attorney Ethics