Narrative Opinion Summary
William J. Lawlor, III, an attorney admitted to the bar in 1989, has been reprimanded by the Court following the Disciplinary Review Board's decision DRB 15-181. The reprimand stems from violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), specifically RPC 1.15(b) for failing to promptly deliver funds to a client and RPC 8.1(b) for failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities. The Court has ordered that this reprimand be recorded permanently in Lawlor's attorney file. Additionally, Lawlor is required to reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for administrative costs and expenses incurred during the disciplinary process, as stipulated in Rule 1:20-17.
Legal Issues Addressed
Permanent Record of Reprimand in Attorney Filesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court ordered that the reprimand against Lawlor be permanently recorded in his attorney file.
Reasoning: The Court has ordered that this reprimand be recorded permanently in Lawlor's attorney file.
Reimbursement of Disciplinary Oversight Committee for Costs and Expensessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Lawlor is required to reimburse the administrative costs and expenses incurred during the disciplinary process.
Reasoning: Additionally, Lawlor is required to reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for administrative costs and expenses incurred during the disciplinary process, as stipulated in Rule 1:20-17.
Violation of RPC 1.15(b) - Failure to Promptly Deliver Fundssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: William J. Lawlor, III was reprimanded for not promptly delivering funds to a client as required by the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Reasoning: The reprimand stems from violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), specifically RPC 1.15(b) for failing to promptly deliver funds to a client.
Violation of RPC 8.1(b) - Failure to Cooperate with Disciplinary Authoritiessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The attorney faced reprimand due to non-cooperation with disciplinary authorities, breaching RPC 8.1(b).
Reasoning: The reprimand stems from violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), specifically ... RPC 8.1(b) for failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities.