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In re Scotto

Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Date filed: 1990-12-18
Citations: 121 N.J. 528, 582 A.2d 1004
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ORDER

JOHN J. SCOTTO formerly of BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987, having entered a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of possession of a forged instrument, in violation of California Penal Code Section 475; and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that pursuant to R.1:20-6(b)(1), JOHN J. SCOTTO is temporarily suspended from the practice of law pending the final resolution of ethics proceedings against him, *529effective immediately and until the further order of this Court; and it is further

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

ORDERED that JOHN J. SCOTTO comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics dealing with suspended attorneys.