" Next, counsel argues that reprimands ordinarily are imposed in matters involving the unauthorized practice of law in foreign jurisdictions, citing In re Bronson, 197 N.J. 17 (2008); In re Haberman, 170 N.J. 197 (2001); In re Benedetto, 167 N.J. 280 (2001); In re Auerbacher, 156 N.J. 552 (1999); and In re Pamm, 118 N.J. 556 (1990). Counsel further notes that, in "In re Pareti, DRB 09-028 (2009) the attorney received only an admonition."
attorney also appeared as counsel at a deposition taken in connection with a Superior Court matter; the attorney's pro hac vice privileges in New Jersey also were suspended for one year; no prior discipline); In re Benedetto, 167 N.J. 280 (2001) (attorney pleaded guilty to the unauthorized practice of law, a misdemeanor in South Carolina; the attorney had received several referrals of personal injury cases and had 'represented clients in South Carolina, although he was not licensed in that jurisdiction; prior private reprimand for failure to maintain a bona fide office in New Jersey); In re Auerbacher, 156 N.J. 552 (1999) (although not licensed in Florida, attorney drafted a joint venture agreement between her brother and another individual in Florida and unilaterally designated herself as sole arbitrator in the event of a dispute; the attorney admitted to Florida disciplinary authorities that she had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in that State; no prior discipline); and In re Parom, 118 N.J. 556 (1990) (attorney filed an answer and a counterclaim in a divorce proceeding in Oklahoma, although she was not admitted to practice in that jurisdiction; the attorney also grossly neglected the case and failed to protect her client's interest upon terminating the representation; in a separate matter, the attorney obtained a client's signature on a blank certification; in a third matter, the attorney engaged in an improper ex parte communication with a judge). But see In re Kingsley, 204 N.J. 315 (2011) (censure imposed based on discipline in the State of Delaware, where the attorney was not licensed to practice, for engaging in the unlawful practice of law by drafting estate planning documents for a public accountant's Delaware clients, many of whom the attorney had never met; attorney also assisted the public accountant in the unauthorized practice of law by preparing estate planning documents based solely on the accountant's notes and by failing to ensure that the compiled documents compl
in 1997, taken in connection with a Superior Court matter; the attorney's pro hac vice privileges in New Jersey also were suspended for one year); In re Benedetto, 167 N.J. 280 (2001) (reprimand for attorney who pleaded guilty to the unauthorized practice of law, a misdemeanor in South Carolina; the attorney had received several referrals of personal injury cases and had represented clients in five to ten matters in the first half of 1997 in South Carolina, although he was not licensed in that jurisdiction; prior private reprimand for failure to maintain a bona fide office in New Jersey); In re Auerbacher, 156 N.J. 552 (1999) (reprimand for attorney who, although not licensed in Florida, drafted a joint venture agreement between her brother and another individual in Florida and unilaterally designated herself as sole arbitrator in the event of a dispute; the attorney admitted to Florida disciplinary authorities that she had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in that State); In re Pamm, 118 N.J. 556 (1990) (reprimand for attorney who filed an answer and counterclaim in a divorce proceeding in Oklahoma, although she was not admitted to practice in that jurisdiction; the attorney also grossly neglected the case and failed to protect her client's interest upon terminating the representation, which lasted for one year; in a separate matter, the attorney obtained a client's signature on a blank certification; in a third matter, the attorney engaged in an improper ex parte communication with a judge); In re Butler, 215 N.J. 302 (2013) (censure for attorney who, for more than two years, practiced with a law firm in Tennessee, although not admitted there; pursuant to an "of counsel" agreement, the attorney was to become a member of the Tennessee bar and the law firm was to pay the costs of her admission; the attorney provided no explanation for her failure to follow through with the requirement that she gain admission to the Tennessee bar; the attorney was suspended for sixty days in Tennessee
uperior Court matter; the attorney received a reprimand; in addition, his pro hac vice privileges in New Jersey were suspended for one year); In re Benedetto, 167 N.J. 280 (2001) (reprimand imposed on attorney who pleaded guilty to the unauthorized practice of law, a misdemeanor in South Carolina; the attorney had received several referrals of personal injury cases and had represented clients in five to ten matters in the first half of 1997 in South Carolina, although he was not licensed in that jurisdiction; prior private reprimand for failure to maintain a bona fide office in New Jersey); In re Auerbacher, 156 N.J. 552 (1999) (reprimand imposed; although not licensed in Florida, attorney drafted a joint venture agreement between her brother and another individual in Florida and unilaterally designated herself as sole arbitrator in the event of a dispute; the attorney admitted to Florida disciplinary authorities that she had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in that State); In re Pamm, 118 N.J. 556 (1990) (reprimand for attorney who filed an answer and counterclaim in a divorce proceeding in Oklahoma, although she was not admitted to practice in that jurisdiction; the attorney also grossly neglected the case and failed to protect her client's interest upon terminating the representation, which lasted for one year; in a separate matter, the attorney obtained a client's signature on a blank certification; in a third matter, the attorney engaged in an improper ex parte communication with a judge); In re Butler, 215 N.J. 302 (2013) (censure imposed; for more than two years, attorney practiced with a law firm in Tennessee, although not admitted there; pursuant to an "of counsel" agreement, the attorney was to become a member of the Tennessee bar and the law firm was to pay the costs of her admission; the attorney provided no explanation for her failure to follow through with the requirement that she gain admission to the Tennessee bar; the attorney was suspended for sixty days in Tennessee