Opinion
D-4 September Term 2018 081788
01-24-2019
In the MATTER OF James H. WOLFE, III, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 025121979)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-107, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent) that James H. Wolfe, III, of Orange , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1979, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year for violating RPC 1.15(a) (failure to safeguard client funds, and negligent misappropriation of client funds), RPC 1.15(d) and Rule 1:21-6 (failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements), and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further determined that respondent should not be permitted to apply for reinstatement until he has fully cooperated with the Office of Attorney Ethics;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that James H. Wolfe, III, is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, effective February 25, 2019, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall not apply for reinstatement to practice until he has cooperated fully with the Office of Attorney Ethics; 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 furtherORDERED 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.