MATTER OF THOMPSON, 87 N.J. 606 (1981)

In the Matter of FRANK THOMPSON, Jr., an attorney-at-law.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
October 7, 1981.

DISCIPLINARY MATTERS CONSENT ORDER
THIS MATTER, having been opened to the Court by COLETTE A. COOLBAUGH, Assistant Director, Division of Ethics and Professional Services, and Sterns, Herbert Weinroth, attorneys for Respondent, John M. Donnelly, Esq., appearing, and it appearing that the Respondent has consented to being temporarily suspended from the practice of law, together with the additional relief provided in this Order, pending final disposition of any ethics complaints against him resulting from his conviction in the case of United States of America v. Frank Thompson, Jr., Docket No. CR-80-00291, and it appearing that the Division of Ethics and Professional Services also consents to said temporary suspension, and good cause appearing.

IT IS ORDERED that:

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1. FRANK THOMPSON, JR. is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, pending final determination of the Ethics complaints against him, and until further Order of the Court.

2. The Division of Ethics and Professional Services take appropriate action to gain possession and control of the legal files and records of FRANK THOMPSON, JR. wherever situate, pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b).

3. All funds presently existing in any New Jersey banking institution maintained individually by FRANK THOMPSON, JR. 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. FRANK THOMPSON, JR. is hereby restrained and enjoined from disbursing funds from any of the foregoing attorney bank accounts.

5. FRANK THOMPSON, JR. shall comply with all the regulations of the Disciplinary Review Board governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.

We hereby consent to the entry and form of the above Consent Order.

Sterns, Herbert Weinroth, P.A.

By: /s/ John M. Donnelly

John M. Donnelly

/s/ Frank Thompson, Jr.

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Frank Thompson, Jr.

Respondent

/s/ Colette A. Coolbaugh

Colette A. Coolbaugh

Assistant Director

Division of Ethics and

Professional Services