In Re Scott

978 A.2d 917, 200 N.J. 224

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: September 17, 2009
• Docket: D-107 September Term 2008
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 08-293, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20—4(0 (default by respondent), that LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT, formerly of TEANECK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1984, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since October 31, 2007, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of escrow funds) and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979), and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985);

And LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT, having failed to appear on the return date of the Order to Show Cause issued in this matter;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT, be disbarred, effective immediately, and that her name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;

ORDERED that LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT

be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; 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 Ride 1:20-17.