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In re Lawson

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Aug 10, 2000
165 N.J. 201 (N.J. 2000)

Opinion

August 10, 2000


ORDER

EDWARD LAWSON, JR., of GUTTENBURG, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, and who thereafter was temporarily suspended from the practice of law by Order of this Court dated February 2, 1999, and who remains suspended at this time, having tendered his consent to disbarment as an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that EDWARD LAWSON, JR., is disbarred by consent, effective immediately; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent's name be stricken from the roll of attorneys and that he be permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that the Office of Attorney Ethics shall transfer to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund the attorney account funds held in any financial institution by EDWARD LAWSON, JR., which funds were restrained from disbursement by this Court's Order of February 2, 1999, and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys.

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.


Summaries of

In re Lawson

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Aug 10, 2000
165 N.J. 201 (N.J. 2000)
Case details for

In re Lawson

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF EDWARD LAWSON, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Aug 10, 2000

Citations

165 N.J. 201 (N.J. 2000)
755 A.2d 1167

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