Opinion
D-102 September Term 2018 082653
09-12-2019
In the MATTER OF Neal Jonathan BLAHER, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 022611986)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-329, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a), Neal Jonathan Blaher of Altamonte Springs, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1986, be disbarred on the basis of discipline (disbarment) imposed in Florida for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 1.15(a) (failure to safeguard funds-knowing misappropriation of trust funds), RPC 1.15(d) (recordkeeping improprieties), RPC 8.4(e) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) ;
And Neal Jonathan Blaher having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Neal Jonathan Blaher be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Neal Jonathan Blaher be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Neal Jonathan Blaher comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Neal Jonathan Blaher 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 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.