In re Velazquez

698 A.2d 1258, 151 N.J. 116, 1997 N.J. LEXIS 270

Opinion

ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed a petition with the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 3(g)(4) and Rule 1:20-11 recommending that ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ of CLIFTON who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, be immediately temporarily suspended from the practice of law, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ, pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys.