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In re Holland

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Mar 12, 2008
194 N.J. 165 (N.J. 2008)

Opinion

March 12, 2008.


ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07-060, concluding that ANTOINETTE R. HOLLAND of MONTCLAIR, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trust-worthiness, or fitness as a lawyer), and having determined the term of suspension should be suspended;

And ANTOINETTE R. HOLLAND having been ordered to show cause why she should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ANTOINETTE R. HOLLAND is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 11, 2008; 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 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 Over-sight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.


Summaries of

In re Holland

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Mar 12, 2008
194 N.J. 165 (N.J. 2008)
Case details for

In re Holland

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF ANTOINETTE R. HOLLAND, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Mar 12, 2008

Citations

194 N.J. 165 (N.J. 2008)
943 A.2d 839

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