Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF LAURA A. SCOTT, A/K/A LAURA P. SCOTT, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2009-09-17
Citations: 200 N.J. 224
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF LAURA A. SCOTT, A/K/A LAURA P. SCOTT, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 200
Pages: 224–225

Head Matter:
978 A.2d 917
IN THE MATTER OF LAURA A. SCOTT, A/K/A LAURA P. SCOTT, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
September 17, 2009.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 08-293, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20—4(0 (default by respondent), that LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT, formerly of TEANECK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1984, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since October 31, 2007, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of escrow funds) and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979), and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985);
And LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT, having failed to appear on the return date of the Order to Show Cause issued in this matter;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT, be disbarred, effective immediately, and that her name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that LAURA A. SCOTT, a/k/a LAURA P. SCOTT
be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; 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 Ride 1:20-17.