In re Kaplan

710 A.2d 1013, 154 N.J. 13, 1998 N.J. LEXIS 586

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board on March 4, 1998, having filed with the Court its decision concluding that SCOTT E. KAPLAN of BORDENTOWN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1977, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years based on his criminal conviction on one count of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.CA §§ 1343 and 2;

And SCOTT E. KAPLAN having petitioned the Court for review of the decision of the Disciplinary Review Board;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that the petition for review is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that SCOTT E. KAPLAN is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, retroactive to July 9, 1996, and until further Order of the Court; 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 be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.