MATTER OF ISRAEL, 156 N.J. 398 (1998)

719 A.2d 159

IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM C. ISRAEL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Decided October 23, 1998.

ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed a report with the Court, recommending that by way of reciprocal discipline, WILLIAMC. ISRAEL of YONKERS, NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987, and who thereafter was suspended from practice for a period of two years effective November 3, 1994, and who remains suspended at this time, be disbarred pursuant t Rule 1:20-14(a)(5), respondent having been disbarred in New York for the knowing misappropriation of client funds and for practicing law while suspended;

And respondent having failed to appear on the return date of the Order to Show Cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

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And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that WILLIAM C. ISRAEL be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;

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 WILLIAM C. ISRAEL be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law, and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.