Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF WANDA MOLINA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 013591989)
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2014-01-31
Citations: 216 N.J. 551
Docket Number: No. 073480
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF WANDA MOLINA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 013591989).
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 216
Pages: 551–552

Head Matter:
83 A.3d 70
No. 073480.
IN THE MATTER OF WANDA MOLINA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 013591989).
January 31, 2014.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 13-097, concluding that WANDA MOLINA of JERSEY CITY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 8.4(b) (commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the attorney's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer) and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation); and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that WANDA MOLINA is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective February 28, 2014, 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 1:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(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.