Opinion
May 30, 1989.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
ORDER
The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed a petition with the Supreme Court recommending that JOHN P. MICHAELS, of BURLINGTON, VERMONT, who was admitted to the Bar of this State in 1963, be immediately temporarily suspended, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that JOHN P. MICHAELS is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that the Office of Attorney Ethics take such protective action, pursuant to Rule 1:20-11(c), as may be appropriate to gain possession and control of the legal files, records, practice and trust assets of JOHN P. MICHAELS, wherever situate, pending further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, presently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by JOHN P. MICHAELS, pursuant to Rule 1:21-6, shall be restrained from disbursement except upon application to this Court for good cause shown pending the further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that JOHN P. MICHAELS show cause before this Court on Tuesday, September 12, 1989, at 2:00 p.m., Supreme Court Courtroom, Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, New Jersey, why his temporary suspension and restraints herein should not continue pending final disposition of any complaints pending against him and further why the funds restrained from disbursement should not be transmitted by the financial institutions, which are the present custodians, to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that David E. Johnson, Jr., Esquire, or his designee, present this matter to the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics dealing with suspended attorneys.