In re Greenberg

632 A.2d 268, 134 N.J. 195, 1993 N.J. LEXIS 1273

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: September 22, 1993
• Status: Published

Opinion

CONSENT ORDER

THIS MATTER, having been opened to the Court by DAVID E. JOHNSON, JR., Director, Office of Attorney Ethics, and with the consent of the Respondent, Joel A Greenberg, of Atlantic City and Paul R. D’Amato, Esq., Respondent’s counsel, and it appearing that the Office of Attorney Ethics and Respondent having agreed to Respondent being temporarily suspended from the practice of law, together with the additional relief provided in this Order, pending final disposition of all ethics grievances before the District XIV Ethics Committee.

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Joel A Greenberg of Atlantic City, admitted to practice in this State in 1975, is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, pending final determination of all grievances, and until further Order of the Court.

2. The Office of Attorney Ethics takes such protective action, pursuant to R.1:20-11(c), as may be appropriate to gain possession and control of the legal files, records and practice of Joel A. Greenberg wherever situate.

3. Joel A Greenberg is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension.

4. Joel A Greenberg shall comply with all the Administrative Guidelines of the Office of Attorney Ethics governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.