Opinion
D-171 September Term 2019 084811
10-21-2020
In the MATTER OF Neal M. POMPER, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 031881981)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-407, concluding that Neal M. Pomper, formerly of Highland Park, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since September 18, 2019, should be suspended from the practice of law for a retroactive period of two years for violating RPC 1.1(a) (commingling of funds), RPC 1.15(d) (recordkeeping violations), RPC 8.4(b) (criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation); and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Neal M. Pomper is suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years retroactive to September 18, 2019, and until the further Order of the Court; 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(d) ; 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.