In Re Kaminsky

37 A.3d 1135, 209 N.J. 418, 2012 N.J. LEXIS 208

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: March 9, 2012
• Docket: D-67 September Term 2011, 069793
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 11-267, concluding that JERROLD N. KAMINSKY of KENDALL PARK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1977, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for his unethical conduct in six matters, including violation of RPC 1.2 (assisting a client in conduct the attorney knows is illegal, criminal or fraudulent), RPC 1.7(a) (conflict of interest), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JERROLD N. KAMINSKY is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 9, 2012; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-20(e), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent’s petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; and it is further

ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of respondent’s file as an attorney at law of this State; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.