Narrative Opinion Summary
Daniel J. O’Hara, Jr., an attorney admitted to the bar in 1971, is temporarily suspended from practicing law, effective immediately, following a petition from the Office of Attorney Ethics. The suspension will remain in effect until further notice from the Court. O’Hara must provide a complete accounting for the Dolan estate to demonstrate proper safeguarding of estate funds and assets before a petition for reinstatement can be submitted. Additionally, all funds held in New Jersey financial institutions related to O’Hara or the Estate of John F. Dolan are to be restrained from disbursement unless approved by the Court for good cause. O’Hara is also prohibited from practicing law during his suspension and must comply with the regulations applicable to suspended attorneys.
Legal Issues Addressed
Compliance with Regulations for Suspended Attorneyssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: O’Hara is prohibited from practicing law during his suspension and must comply with the regulations applicable to suspended attorneys.
Reasoning: O’Hara is also prohibited from practicing law during his suspension and must comply with the regulations applicable to suspended attorneys.
Requirement for Reinstatement Petitionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: O’Hara must provide a complete accounting for the Dolan estate to demonstrate proper safeguarding of estate funds and assets before a petition for reinstatement can be submitted.
Reasoning: O’Hara must provide a complete accounting for the Dolan estate to demonstrate proper safeguarding of estate funds and assets before a petition for reinstatement can be submitted.
Restriction on Disbursement of Fundssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: All funds held in New Jersey financial institutions related to O’Hara or the Estate of John F. Dolan are restrained from disbursement unless approved by the Court for good cause.
Reasoning: Additionally, all funds held in New Jersey financial institutions related to O’Hara or the Estate of John F. Dolan are to be restrained from disbursement unless approved by the Court for good cause.
Temporary Suspension of Attorneysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court has temporarily suspended attorney Daniel J. O’Hara, Jr. from practicing law following a petition from the Office of Attorney Ethics.
Reasoning: Daniel J. O’Hara, Jr., an attorney admitted to the bar in 1971, is temporarily suspended from practicing law, effective immediately, following a petition from the Office of Attorney Ethics.