In re Brooks

ORDER

DEREK E. BROOKS of HACKENSACK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993, and who thereafter was temporarily suspended from practice by Order of this Court dated December 9, 1998, 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 DEREK E. BROOKS 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 all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by DEREK E. BROOKS, pursuant to Rule 1:21-6, which were restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court by Order dated December 9, 1998, for good cause shown, 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 further Order of this Court; 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.