The following additional matters ha ve been certified to the Disciplinary
Review Board as defaults , in accordance with R. 1:20- 4(f):
In the Matter Nabil Nadim Kassem
Docket No. D RB 2 2-231
District Docket No. XIV -2022- 0020E
In the Matter of Stuart Thomas Cottee
Docket No. DRB 22 -232
District Docket No. XIV -2021- 0338E
Th ese matter s are scheduled to be reviewed by the Board on Thursday, February 16 , 2023 . Th ese matter s ha ve been added to the matters already listed in the Board' s notice of December 19 , 2022, which remains in effect.
R. 1:20- 4(f) provides that an attorney- respondent's failure to timely file an answer "shall be deemed an admission that the allegations of the complaint are true and . . . provide sufficient basis for the imposition of discipline. " Although chances fo r a successful motion are limited, a motion to vacate the default may be filed with the Board by no later than January 17, 2023.
MOTIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. The motion should specify why the attorney- respondent failed to file a timely answer (including lack of notice) and should set forth any claimed merito rious defenses to the ethics charge. The motion must also be simultaneously served on the Director of the Office of Attorney Ethics and,
where appropriate, the district ethics committee responsible for the underlying ethics matter. A certification regarding that service must accompany any documents filed with the Board.
Respondents are hereby advised that, generally, in a default matter, the discipline is enhanced to reflect a respondent' s failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities as an aggravating factor. In re Kivler, 193 N.J. 332, 338 (2008).
Respondents may communicate with the Board by contacting the Office
of Board Counsel at:
P.O. Box 962,
Trenton, NJ 08625
Telephone: 609- 815-2920,
E-Mail: DRB.MBX@njcourts.gov
Review Board as defaults , in accordance with R. 1:20- 4(f):
In the Matter Nabil Nadim Kassem
Docket No. D RB 2 2-231
District Docket No. XIV -2022- 0020E
In the Matter of Stuart Thomas Cottee
Docket No. DRB 22 -232
District Docket No. XIV -2021- 0338E
Th ese matter s are scheduled to be reviewed by the Board on Thursday, February 16 , 2023 . Th ese matter s ha ve been added to the matters already listed in the Board' s notice of December 19 , 2022, which remains in effect.
R. 1:20- 4(f) provides that an attorney- respondent's failure to timely file an answer "shall be deemed an admission that the allegations of the complaint are true and . . . provide sufficient basis for the imposition of discipline. " Although chances fo r a successful motion are limited, a motion to vacate the default may be filed with the Board by no later than January 17, 2023.
MOTIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. The motion should specify why the attorney- respondent failed to file a timely answer (including lack of notice) and should set forth any claimed merito rious defenses to the ethics charge. The motion must also be simultaneously served on the Director of the Office of Attorney Ethics and,
where appropriate, the district ethics committee responsible for the underlying ethics matter. A certification regarding that service must accompany any documents filed with the Board.
Respondents are hereby advised that, generally, in a default matter, the discipline is enhanced to reflect a respondent' s failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities as an aggravating factor. In re Kivler, 193 N.J. 332, 338 (2008).
Respondents may communicate with the Board by contacting the Office
of Board Counsel at:
P.O. Box 962,
Trenton, NJ 08625
Telephone: 609- 815-2920,
E-Mail: DRB.MBX@njcourts.gov
Document Date: Dec. 29, 2022
Publish Date: Dec. 29, 2022