Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER R. WELGOS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 009261998)
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2017-05-03
Citations: 228 N.J. 522
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER R. WELGOS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 009261998)
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 228
Pages: 522–523

Head Matter:
159 A.3d 369
IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER R. WELGOS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 009261998)
MAY 3, 2017

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 16-095, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent), that CHRISTOPHER R. WELGOS of ENGELWOOD CLIFFS, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1998, should be reprimanded for violating RPC 5.5(a)(1) (unauthorized practice of law), RPC 8.1(b) and Rule 1:20-3(g), (failure to cooperate disciplinary authorities), and RPC 8.4(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that CHRISTOPHER R. WELGOS is hereby reprimanded; 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 reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.