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In re Quigley

Citations: 214 N.J. 624; 70 A.3d 664; 2013 WL 4436214; 2013 N.J. LEXIS 833

Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey; August 19, 2013; New Jersey; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Gregory Hugh Quigley, an attorney from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who has been temporarily suspended from practicing law since March 26, 2009, has consented to disbarment in New Jersey. The order disbarring him is effective immediately, and his name will be removed from the roll of attorneys. Quigley is permanently prohibited from practicing law. Additionally, any funds held in New Jersey financial institutions under his name are to be restrained from disbursement unless approved by the Court, and these funds will be transferred to the Clerk of the Superior Court to be held in trust until further notice. Quigley is required to comply with regulations pertaining to disbarred attorneys and must reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for administrative costs and expenses related to this case.

Legal Issues Addressed

Compliance with Disbarment Regulations

Application: The disbarred attorney must comply with regulations pertaining to disbarred attorneys, including reimbursement obligations.

Reasoning: Quigley is required to comply with regulations pertaining to disbarred attorneys and must reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for administrative costs and expenses related to this case.

Consent to Disbarment

Application: An attorney consents to disbarment, leading to the immediate removal of his name from the roll of attorneys and prohibition from practicing law.

Reasoning: Gregory Hugh Quigley, an attorney from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who has been temporarily suspended from practicing law since March 26, 2009, has consented to disbarment in New Jersey.

Handling of Attorney's Funds

Application: Funds in New Jersey financial institutions under the attorney's name are restrained from disbursement unless approved by the Court, with the funds to be held in trust.

Reasoning: Additionally, any funds held in New Jersey financial institutions under his name are to be restrained from disbursement unless approved by the Court, and these funds will be transferred to the Clerk of the Superior Court to be held in trust until further notice.

Immediate Effect of Disbarment

Application: Disbarment takes immediate effect upon the court's order, permanently prohibiting the attorney from practicing law.

Reasoning: The order disbarring him is effective immediately, and his name will be removed from the roll of attorneys.