Opinion
2012-09-12
In the Matter of Jerrold N. KAMINSKY, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 010511977).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 11–267, concluding that JERROLD N. KAMINSKY of KENDALL PARK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1977, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.2(assisting a client in conduct the attorney knows is illegal, criminal or fraudulent), RPC 1.7(a) (conflict of interest) and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And thereafter, on April 4, 2012, the Court having stayed the Order of three-month suspension filed on March 9, 2012, to be effective April 9, 2012, pending consideration of respondent's petition for review;
And the Court having granted the petition for review and having ordered JERROLD N. KAMINSKY to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that the stay of the Order of suspension is hereby vacated, and JERROLD N. KAMINSKY is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective October 11, 2012; and it is
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 Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20–17.