In re Hawkins

666 A.2d 161, 142 N.J. 549, 1995 N.J. LEXIS 1561

Opinion

ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed a petition with the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 11 (b) (2) recommending that MICHAEL HAWKINS of PATERSON, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1984, be immediately temporarily suspended from the practice of law, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that MICHAEL HAWKINS is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by MICHAEL HAWKINS pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that MICHAEL HAWKINS be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys.