In Matter of Dejong

969 A.2d 1050 (2009) 198 N.J. 477

In the Matter of Pieter J. DEJONG, an Attorney at Law.

No. D-77 September Term 2008

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

March 10, 2009.

ORDER

The Office of Attorney Ethics having filed a petition with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-3(g)(4) and Rule 1:20-11, seeking the immediate temporary suspension of PIETER J. DEJONG of LONG VALLEY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1972, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that PIETER J. DEJONG is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately and until the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that PIETER J. DEJONG be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by PIETER J. DEJONG pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court; 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 PIETER J. DEJONG comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys.