Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF WALTER M. STENHACH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 008031981)
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2003-09-18
Citations: 177 N.J. 559
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF WALTER M. STENHACH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 008031981).
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 177
Pages: 559–560

Head Matter:
832 A.2d 315
IN THE MATTER OF WALTER M. STENHACH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 008031981).
September 18, 2003.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 03-136, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14, WALTER M. STENHACH of COUDERSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of nine months based on respondent's conviction in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of willful failure to file tax returns and remit Pennsylvania taxes (75 P.S. § 7353(c)), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that WALTER M. STENHACH is suspended from the practice of law for a period of nine months and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20; 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 incurred in the prosecution of this matter.