Case ID: nj_221/html/0293-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

112 A.3d 1167
    IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM S. WINTERS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 055331993).
    April 30, 2015.
   ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

The Director of the Office of Attorney Ethics having transmitted to the Court pursuant to Rule l:20-10(a) the disbarment by consent form of WILLIAM S. WINTERS of EAST BRUNSWICK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993;

And WILLIAM S. WINTERS having acknowledged that he has refused to cooperate with the Office of Attorney Ethics in its investigation of his conduct;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that WILLIAM S. WINTERS show cause before this Court on June 3, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom, Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, why the Court should not reject respondent’s consent to disbarment, as provided in Rule l:20-10(a)(3); and it is further

ORDERED that the Director of the Office of Attorney Ethics, or the Director’s designee, present this matter to the Court; and it is further

ORDERED that WILLIAM S. WINTERS be temporarily suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Rule l:20-3(g)(4) based on respondent’s acknowledged refusal to cooperate with the Office of Attorney Ethics, effective immediately and until the further Order of the Court; 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 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by WILLIAM S. WINTERS pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown.