Opinion
D-15 September Term 2020 085018
01-12-2021
In the MATTER OF Gary L. MASON, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 034001990)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-448, recommending that Gary L. Mason of Manalapan, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1990, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.5(b) (failure to set forth in writing the basis or rate of the fee), RPC 1.7(a)(2) (engaging in a concurrent conflict of interest), RPC 1.8(a) (engaging in an improper business transaction with a client), RPC 1.15(a) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985) (knowingly misappropriating client or escrow funds), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly deliver funds to a third party), RPC 8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer), and RPC 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And Gary L. Mason having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Gary L. Mason be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his 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 Gary L. Mason 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 Gary L. Mason be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Gary L. Mason 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.