In re Cresci, D-57 September Term 2018
Decision Date | 21 March 2019 |
Docket Number | D-57 September Term 2018,082189 |
Parties | In the MATTER OF Peter J. CRESCI, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 025281992) |
Court | New Jersey Supreme Court |
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-124 and DRB 18-196, recommending on the records certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent) that Peter J. Cresci of Bayonne, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since November 17, 2016, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) ( ), RPC 1.5(c) ( ), RPC 1.15(a) ( ), RPC 1.15(b) ( ), RPC 1.15(d) ( ), RPC 5.5(a)(1) ( ), RPC 8.1(a) ( ) RPC 8.1(b) ( ), RPC 8.4(b) ( ), RPC 8.4(c) ( ), 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) ( );
And Peter J. Cresci having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Peter J. Cresci be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Peter J. Cresci be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Peter J. Cresci pursuant to Rule 1:21-6, which were restrained from disbursement by Order of the Court filed November 17, 2016, shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the...
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In re Cresci
...included findings that he engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and knowingly misappropriated client funds (see Matter of Cresci, 237 N.J. 210, 204 A.3d 228 [2019] ).2 Significantly, respondent failed to notify this Court and the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Dep......