Opinion
10-07-2016
In the Matter of Jonathan Greenman, An Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 010132003)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 15-282, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent), that JONATHAN GREENMAN of FAIR LAWN , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, and who has been temporarily suspended from practice since February 20, 2015, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter) RPC 1.5(b) (failure to set forth in writing the rate or basis of a fee), RPC 1.5(c) (failure to prepare a fee agreement in a contingency matter), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that JONATHAN GREENMAN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective immediately, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is furtherORDERED 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 comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent's petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c) ; and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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.