In re Mina

CONSENT ORDER

THIS MATTER, having been opened to the Court by DAVID E. JOHNSON, JR., Director, Office of Attorney Ethics, and with the consent of the Respondent, Nicholas A. Mina, of Jersey City, New Jersey, and John A. Moore, Esq., and it appearing that the Office of Attorney Ethics and Respondent having agreed to Respondent being temporarily suspended from the practice of law, together with the additional relief provided in this Order, pending final disposition of all ethics grievances before the District VI Ethics Committee,

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Nicholas A. Mina of Jersey City, New Jersey, admitted to practice in this State in 1983, is temporarily suspended 'from the practice of law, effective immediately, pending final determination of all grievances, and until further Order of the Court.

2. The Office of Attorney Ethics shall take such protective action pursuant to R.1:20—11(c), as may be appropriate to gain possession and control of the legal files, records, practice and trust assets of Nicholas A. Mina wherever situate.

3. All funds, if any, presently existing in any New Jersey financial institution pursuant to R.1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement and shall be transmitted by the banks which are the present custodians thereof to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court.

4. Nicholas A. Mina is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension.

5. Nicholas A. Mina is hereby restrained and enjoined from disbursing funds from any of the foregoing bank accounts.

6. Nicholas A. Mina shall comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.