In re Thor

638 A.2d 132, 135 N.J. 81, 1994 N.J. LEXIS 161

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: February 28, 1994
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

JOSEPH B. THOR of EAST NEWARK who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1967, having been convicted of twelve federal felonies in violation of 18 U.S.C.A 1951 (conspiracy to extort), 18 U.S.CA. 1951(a), (b)(2) and (3) and (2) (extortion), 18 U.S.C.A. 1952(a)(3) and (2) (bribery), 18 U.S.CA 1343 and 2 (wire fraud), 18 U.S.CA 1956(a)(l)(B)(i) and (2) (money laundering), 18 U.S.CA 1951(a), (b)(2) and (3) and (2) (extortion), 18 U.S.C.A. 666(a)(1)(B) and (2) (corrupt acceptance of money), 18 U.S.CA 1952(a)(3) and (2) (bribery), 18 U.S.C.A 1343 and 2 (wire fraud), 18 U.S.CA 1343 and 2 (wire fraud), 18 U.S.C.A 371 (mail fraud conspiracy) and 18 U.S.C.A. 1341 and 2 (mail fraud), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-6(b)(l), JOSEPH B. THOR is temporarily suspended from the practice of law pending the final resolution of ethics proceedings against him, effective immediately and until the further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that JOSEPH B. THOR be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further

ORDERED that JOSEPH B. THOR comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics dealing with suspended attorneys.