Opinion
D-116 September Term 2020 085813
09-28-2021
In the MATTER OF Angela JUPIN, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 035591997)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-342, recommending that Angela Jupin, formerly of Somerville, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1997, be disbarred for unethical conduct including violations of RPC 1.7(a) (conflict of interest), RPC 1.15(a) and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) (knowing misappropriation of client funds), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse funds), RPC 1.15(d) (recordkeeping violations), RPC 3.2 (failure to expedite litigation), RPC 3.3(a)(1) (false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 8.4(b) (commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on a lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer - by misapplication of entrusted property, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:21-15 ), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation);
And Angela Jupin having failed to appear on the Order directing her to show cause why she should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Angela Jupin be disbarred, effective immediately, and that her name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Angela Jupin 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 Angela Jupin be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Angela Jupin 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.