Case Name: In the MATTER OF James R. LANGIONE, an Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 022351986)
Court: New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2018-07-19
Citations: 189 A.3d 351
Docket Number: D-66 September Term 2017; 080564
Parties: In the MATTER OF James R. LANGIONE, an Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 022351986)
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 189
Pages: 351–351

Head Matter:
In the MATTER OF James R. LANGIONE, an Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 022351986)
D-66 September Term 2017
080564
Supreme Court of New Jersey.
July 19, 2018
ORDER

Opinion:
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17-250, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent), that JAMES R. LANGIONE of GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months violating RPC 1.15(a) (failure to safeguard client funds); RPC 1.15(d) and Rule 1:210-6 (recordkeeping violations) and RPC 5.3(a) and (b) (failure to supervise nonlawyer employees); and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that JAMES R. LANGIONE is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 13, 2018; 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(d) ; 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.