Opinion
02-27-2015
In the Matter of Christopher L. YANNON, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 039712002).
ORDER This matter have been duly presented to the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20–10(b), following a granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 15–001 of CHRISTOPHER L. YANNON, formerly of SEA GIRT, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2002, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since November 15, 2013;
And the Office of Attorney Ethics and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 1.5(b) (failure to set forth in writing the basis or rate of the fee);
And the parties having agreed that respondent's conduct violated RPC 1.5(b), and that said conduct warrants a reprimand or lesser discipline;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for respondent's unethical conduct and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. XIV–2012–0611E
And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20–16(e);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that CHRISTOPHER L. YANNON, formerly of SEA GIRT is hereby reprimanded; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent continue to be restrained and enjoined from the practice of law and until the further Order of the Court; and it is furtherORDERED 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.