In the Matter of Szymanski

42 A.3d 869 (2012) 210 N.J. 185

In the Matter of Thomas A. SZYMANSKI, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. XXXXXXXXX).

D-102 September Term 2011, 070543

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

April 23, 2012.

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-15(k) a recommendation that THOMAS A. SZYMANSKI of SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1984, be suspended from the practice of law and compelled to pay a monetary sanction to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for failure to comply with the determination of the District IX Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IX-2011-0004F, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that THOMAS A. SZYMANSKI be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective May 23, 2012, and until respondent complies with the determination of the District IX Fee Arbitration Committee in Docket No. IX-2011-Q004F and pays a sanction of $250 to the Disciplinary Oversight Committee, the payments to be made by certified check or money order; provided, however, this Order shall be vacated automatically if prior to the effective date of the suspension, the Disciplinary Review Board reports to the Court that respondent has satisfied all obligations under this Order; and it is further

ORDERED that if respondent seeks to be heard on this matter, he shall file with the Clerk of the Court within ten days of the file date of this Order a written request for the issuance of an Order to Show Cause; 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 respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he comply with Rule 1:20-20.