In re Leiner, 177 A.3d 807, 232 N.J. 35 (2018)

Feb. 8, 2018 · New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals · D–176 September Term 2016; 079633

177 A.3d 807, 232 N.J. 35

In the MATTER OF Robert H. LEINER, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 019251993)

D-176 September Term 2016
079633

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

February 8, 2018

CORRECTED ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 16-410, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent), that ROBERT H. LEINER, formerly of MEDFORD, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1994, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a) and the principles of In Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985) ; RPC 3.3(a)(1) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact to a tribunal); RPC 3.3(a)(5) (failure to disclose to the tribunal a material fact, knowing that the omission is reasonably certain to mislead the tribunal); RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while ineligible); RPC 8.4(b) commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on attorney's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer; and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation); And ROBERT H. LEINER having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ROBERT H. LEINER be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys of this State; and it is further

ORDERED that ROBERT H. LEINER be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in, any New Jersey financial institution maintained by ROBERT H. LEINER pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that ROBERT H. LEINER 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 Rule 1:20-17.