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Matter of Witkowski

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Dec 22, 1986
517 A.2d 852 (N.J. 1986)

Opinion

December 22, 1986.


DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having petitioned the Supreme Court for an Order temporarily suspending JOSEPH R. WITKOWSKI of RAHWAY, from the practice of law pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b), and for restraints on the disbursal of funds from all accounts maintaned pursuant to R. 1:21-6, and the Court having heard the argument of counsel, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JOSEPH R. WITKOWSKI be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately and until the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that the Office of Attorney Ethics take such protective action pursuant to R. 1:20-11(c) as may be appropriate to gain possession and control of the legal files, records, practice and trust assets of JOSEPH R. WITKOWSKI, wherever situate, pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, presently existing in any New Jersey financial institution including but not limited to, Attorney Trust Account No. 200-291-4 maintained at the First Bank of Colonia, P.O. Box 8, Colonia, and any other accounts maintained by respondent pursuant to R. 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 the respondent may move on an application for good cause shown for modification of this Order or the restraints contained herein through the establishment of a proctorship controlled by Administrative Guideline No. 28 or other appropriate relief; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics dealing with suspended attorneys.


Summaries of

Matter of Witkowski

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Dec 22, 1986
517 A.2d 852 (N.J. 1986)
Case details for

Matter of Witkowski

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of JOSEPH R. WITKOWSKI, an attorney at law

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Dec 22, 1986

Citations

517 A.2d 852 (N.J. 1986)
517 A.2d 852