Opinion
February 3, 1981.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
ORDER
MAURICE R. STRICKLAND of Orange having appeared before this Court on an Order to Show Cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined on the basis of two complaints filed against him in 1976, and
It appearing that the unethical conduct engaged in by respondent in these matters preceded the imposition of a suspension from the practice of law by this Court on November 15, 1975, and
It further appearing that a resolution of these complaints in the ordinary course would have, by virtue of their disposition substantially prior to In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451 (1979), resulted in a discipline less than disbarment, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that the recommendation of the Disciplinary Review Board is hereby adopted and MAURICE R. STRICKLAND is suspended from the practice of law for a period of five years, effective November 15, 1975 and until further Order of the Court, and it is further
ORDERED that the discipline imposed herein is based solely on the reasons set forth above and not on respondent's medical history; and it is further
ORDERED that no application for restoration to the practice of law will be favorably considered until respondent has reimbursed the Administrative Office of the Courts for the costs arising out of these proceedings; and it is further
ORDERED that, pending such reimbursement and restoration, respondent is restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and further directed to continue to his compliance with all the regulations of the Disciplinary Review Board governing suspended, disbarred and resigned attorneys.