In re Langione, 189 A.3d 351, 234 N.J. 180 (2018)

July 19, 2018 · New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals · D-66 September Term 2017; 080564
189 A.3d 351, 234 N.J. 180

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

**180ORDER

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 **181was 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.