Opinion
D-106 September Term 2020 085707
09-15-2021
In the MATTER OF Zak A. ALJALUDI, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 005712009)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-228, recommending on the record certified by the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent) that Zak A. Aljaludi, formerly of Fairview, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2009 and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since September 10, 2020, be disbarred, finding that respondent violated RPC 1.7 (conflict of interest); RPC 1.15(a) and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985) (knowing misappropriation of client and escrow funds); RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse funds); RPC 1.15(d) (failure to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of Rule 1:21-6); RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while ineligible); and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And Zak A. Aljaludi having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Zak A. Aljaludi be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Zak A. Aljaludi be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Zak A. Aljaludi comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; 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.