In re Takacs

51 A.3d 116, 212 N.J. 107, 2012 WL 4006475, 2012 N.J. LEXIS 901

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 12-038, recommending that JOHN G. TAKACS of HADDONFIELD, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1985, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of client and escrow funds), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), 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 JOHN G. TAKACS having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JOHN G. TAKACS be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;

ORDERED that JOHN G. TAKACS be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by JOHN G. TAKACS pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court; 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; 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.