Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 014191982)
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2015-07-21
Citations: 222 N.J. 34
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 014191982).
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 222
Pages: 34–35

Head Matter:
117 A.3d 180
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 014191982).
July 21, 2015.

Opinion:
ORDER
This matter having been duly presented to the Court by the Office of Attorney Ethics pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 13(b)(1) (automatic temporary suspension), seeking an Order of immediate temporary suspension from practice of JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO of HACKENSACK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1982;
And JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO having been determined to be guilty of racketeering, violations of the Travel Act, and wire fraud, after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey;
And the Court having considered the submissions of the Office of Attorney Ethics and of respondent;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-13(b)(l), JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO is temporarily suspended from the practice of law pending the final resolution of ethics proceedings against him, effective immediately, and until the further Order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further
ORDERED that JOSEPH ANTHONY FERRIERO comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys.