In re Zonies, 195 A.3d 130, 235 N.J. 336 (2018)

Oct. 17, 2018 · New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals · D-129 September Term 2017; 081072
195 A.3d 130, 235 N.J. 336

In the MATTER OF Daniel B. ZONIES, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 261851970)

D-129 September Term 2017
081072

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

October 17, 2018

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17-385, concluding that Daniel B. Zonies of Cherry Hill, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1970, should be censured for violating RPC 1.4(c) (failure to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation), RPC 1.8(e) (improper financial assistance to a client), RPC 1.15(d) and Rule 1:21-6(recordkeeping violations), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Daniel B. Zonies is hereby censured; 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.