Opinion
D-7 September Term 2019 083457
11-14-2019
In the MATTER OF Fincourt B. SHELTON, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 030761987)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-034, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a), Fincourt B. Shelton of Darby, Pennsylvania, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since September 7, 2018, be disbarred based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.2(a) (failure to abide by a client's decisions regarding the scope and objectives of representation, and failure to consult with a client regarding the means to pursue them), RPC 1.4(c) (failure to explain the matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation), RPC 1.5(a) (unreasonable fee), RPC 1.7(a)(2) (conflict of interest), RPC 1.8(a) (improper business transaction), RPC 3.3(a)(1) (false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 4.1(a)(1) (false statement of material fact or law to a third person), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And Fincourt B. Shelton having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And cause appearing; It is ORDERED that Fincourt B. Shelton be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Fincourt B. Shelton be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Fincourt B. Shelton comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Fincourt B. Shelton pursuant to Rule 1:21-6, shall 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 Trust Fund pending further Order of this Court; 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.