In the Matter of Shaffer

995 A.2d 299, 202 N.J. 46

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: May 6, 2010
• Docket: D-28 September Term 2009, 065060
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 09-119, recommending the disbarment of HAL J. SHAFFER, formerly of CHERRY HILL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1983, for violating RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of trust funds), RPC 8.4(e) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and the principles of In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985), and In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979);

And HAL J. SHAFFER having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that HAL J. SHAFFER be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by HAL J. SHAFFER 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 HAL J. SHAFFER be and hereby is permanently retrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it 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.