Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH C. LANE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 931211992)
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2014-05-16
Citations: 217 N.J. 353
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH C. LANE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 931211992).
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 217
Pages: 353–354

Head Matter:
89 A.3d 577
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH C. LANE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 931211992).
May 16, 2014.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 13-264, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule l:20-4(f) (default by respondent), that JOSEPH C. LANE of MANASQUAN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.15(a) (failure to safeguard funds), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly deliver funds to a client or third person), and RPC 1.7(a)(2) (concurrent conflict of interest), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that JOSEPH C. LANE is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective June 13, 2014, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent's petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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.