In re Kerwin

Supreme Court of New Jersey

In re Kerwin

585 A.2d 322, 122 N.J. 288, 1991 N.J. LEXIS 107

DecidedFebruary 11, 1991

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In re Kerwin, 585 A.2d 322, 122 N.J. 288, 1991 N.J. LEXIS 107 (N.J. 1991).

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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, Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., of Somerville, and Joseph A. Hayden, Jr., Esq., and Michael J. Rogers, 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 the ethics grievance pending before the District XIV Ethics Committee,

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., of Somerville, admitted to practice in this State in 1978, 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, practice and trust assets of Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., wherever situate.

3. All funds, if any, presently existing in any New Jersey financial institution pursuant to R. 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement and shall be transmitted by the banks which are the present custodians thereof to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court.

4. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension.

[289]*2895. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., is hereby retrained and enjoined from disbursing funds from any of the foregoing bank accounts.

6. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., shall comply with all the Administrative Guidelines of the Office of Attorney Ethics governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.

I hereby agree to the form and entry of this Consent Order.

/s/Michael V. Kerwin, Jr.

Michael v. Kerwin, Jr.

Respondent

/s/Joseph A. Hayden, Jr.

Joseph A. Hayden, Jr.

Respondent’s Counsel

/s/Michael J. Rogers

Michael J. Rogers

/s/David E. Johnson, Jr.

David E. Johnson, Jr.

Director

Office of Attorney Ethics

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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, Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., of Somerville, and Joseph A. Hayden, Jr., Esq., and Michael J. Rogers, 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 the ethics grievance pending before the District XIV Ethics Committee,

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., of Somerville, admitted to practice in this State in 1978, 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, practice and trust assets of Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., wherever situate.

3. All funds, if any, presently existing in any New Jersey financial institution pursuant to R. 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement and shall be transmitted by the banks which are the present custodians thereof to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court.

4. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension.

[289]*2895. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., is hereby retrained and enjoined from disbursing funds from any of the foregoing bank accounts.

6. Michael V. Kerwin, Jr., shall comply with all the Administrative Guidelines of the Office of Attorney Ethics governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.

I hereby agree to the form and entry of this Consent Order.

/s/Michael V. Kerwin, Jr.

Michael v. Kerwin, Jr.

Respondent

/s/Joseph A. Hayden, Jr.

Joseph A. Hayden, Jr.

Respondent’s Counsel

/s/Michael J. Rogers

Michael J. Rogers

/s/David E. Johnson, Jr.

David E. Johnson, Jr.

Director

Office of Attorney Ethics

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