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Matter of Lehet

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jan 27, 1982
88 N.J. 633 (N.J. 1982)

Opinion

January 27, 1982.


DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed a report with the Supreme Court recommending that JOHN L. LEHET of Trenton be temporarily suspended from the practice of law pursuant to R. 1:20 3(i) and R. 1:20-4(b) and for certain restraints on said attorney's business and trust accounts pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b) and for authorization to take appropriate protective action pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b) and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JOHN L. LEHET of Trenton is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds presently existing in any New Jersey banking institution maintained by JOHN L. LEHET, pursuant to R. 1:21-6, relating to his law practice shall not be disbursed pending further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that the Division of Ethics and Professional Services take such protective action pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b) as may be appropriate pending the further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that JOHN L. LEHET show cause before this Court on Tuesday, February 9, 1982 at 10 a.m., in the Supreme Court courtroom, State House Annex, Trenton, why the temporary suspension and restraints herein should not continue pending final disposition of any complaints against him and until further order of the Court and further why the funds restrained from disbursement by this Order should not be transmitted by the banks which are the present custodians to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that JOHN L. LEHET show cause before this Court on the date and at the place aforesaid why the Division of Ethics and Professional Services should not be directed to take further appropriate action to gain possession and control of the current legal files and records of JOHN L. LEHET pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b); and it is further

ORDERED that said JOHN L. LEHET is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and further directed to comply with all the regulations of the Disciplinary Review Board governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.


Summaries of

Matter of Lehet

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jan 27, 1982
88 N.J. 633 (N.J. 1982)
Case details for

Matter of Lehet

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of JOHN L. LEHET, an attorney at law

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Jan 27, 1982

Citations

88 N.J. 633 (N.J. 1982)

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