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In re Williams
Citations: 196 N.J. 525; 958 A.2d 460; 2008 N.J. LEXIS 1504
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey; October 6, 2008; New Jersey; State Supreme Court
W. Ray Williams, an attorney from Newark admitted to the bar in 1989, has been temporarily suspended from practicing law since March 15, 2007. The Disciplinary Review Board concluded that he should be reprimanded for multiple violations, including commingling personal and trust funds (RPC 1.15(a)), recordkeeping violations (RPC 1.15(d) and Rule 1:21-6), failure to cooperate with ethics authorities (RPC 8.1(b)), and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice (RPC 8.4(d)). Prior to reinstatement, Williams must provide proof of his fitness to practice law, confirmed by a mental health professional approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics. He remains barred from practicing law and must comply with Rule 1:20-20 regarding suspended attorneys. The proceedings will be permanently recorded in his attorney file, and he is required to reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for administrative costs incurred during the prosecution of this matter, as stipulated in Rule 1:20-17.