Opinion
D-9 September Term 2012, 071649
09-27-2012
In the Matter of Marc Z. PALFY, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 010051998).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20–15(k) a recommendation that MARC Z. PALFY of FREEHOLD, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1999, be suspended from the practice of law and compelled to pay a monetary sanction to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for failure to comply with the determination of the District IX Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IX–2012–0012F, and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that MARC Z. PALFY be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective October 26, 2012, and until respondent complies with the determination of the District IX Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IX–2012–0012F, requiring him to refund $3,500 in fees paid to him, and until he pays a sanction in the amount of $500 to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee; provided, however, this Order shall be vacated automatically if prior to the effective date of the suspension, the Disciplinary Review Board reports to the Court that respondent has satisfied all financial obligations under this Order; and it is further ORDERED that if respondent seeks to be heard on this matter, he shall file with the Clerk of the Court within ten days of the file date of this Order a written request for the issuance of an Order to Show Cause; 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 be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20–20.