Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM N. MARGOLIS, AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1970-02-02
Citations: 55 N.J. 291
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM N. MARGOLIS, AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 55
Pages: 291–292

Head Matter:
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM N. MARGOLIS, AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Argued January 6, 1970
Decided February 2, 1970.
Mr. Frederick C. Tonhof argued the cause for the Essex County Ethics Committee.
Mr. Morris Spritzer argued the cause for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Respondent was convicted of the federal offense of failing to file an income tax return. He was sentenced to imprisonment for one year, which term was later reduced to six months. Respondent admits he failed to file returns for some 16 years. The unpaid taxes are a substantial sum. Under all the circumstances, the appropriate discipline is a suspension from practice for three years. Cf. In re Wagner, 27 N. J. 217 (1958). It will be so ordered.
For suspension for three years — Chief Justice Weintratjb and Justices Jacobs, Erancis, Proctor, Hall, Sohettino and Haneman — 7.
Opposed — Hone.