In re Irek

623 A.2d 1378, 132 N.J. 203, 1993 N.J. LEXIS 99

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: May 13, 1993
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed a report with the Court recommending that KENNETH F. IREK, formerly of COLTS NECK, be disbarred for the knowing misappropriation of escrow funds in violation of RPC 1.15(b) and RPC 8.4(c), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that KENNETH F. IREK, formerly of COLTS' NECK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, be disbarred and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys of this State, effective immediately; and it is further

ORDERED that KENNETH F. IREK be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by KENNETH F. IREK, pursuant to Rule 1:21-6, shall be restrained from disbursement except upon application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund, pending further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that KENNETH F. IREK comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that KENNETH F. IREK reimburse the Ethics Financial Committee for appropriate administrative costs, and it is further

ORDERED that the Office of Attorney Ethics shall cause this Order to be published on two successive days in the Asbury Park Press.