In the Matter of Devereaux

938 A.2d 922, 193 N.J. 308, 2007 N.J. LEXIS 1512

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: December 20, 2007
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

LESLY R.H. DEVEREAUX of PISCATAWAY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since August 2, 2007, having tendered her consent to disbarment as an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that LESLY R.H. DEVEREAUX is disbarred by consent, effective immediately; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent’s name be stricken from the roll of attorneys and that she be permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by LESLY R.H. DEVER-EAUX pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall 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 further Order of this Court; 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 Rule 1:20-17.