In re Lowenberg

212 A.3d 945, 238 N.J. 475

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: July 12, 2019
• Docket: D-55 September Term 2018; 082186
• Status: Published

Opinion

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-198, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4)(E), Frederick S. Lowenberg of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2009, and whose license was administratively revoked on August 28, 2017, pursuant to Rule 1:28-2(c), should be censured;

And the determination of the Disciplinary Review Board being based on discipline imposed in Pennsylvania for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.16(d) (failure to refund an unearned fee), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Frederick S. Lowenberg is hereby censured; 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.