Narrative Opinion Summary
Vishal S. Petigara, an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania since 2007, is temporarily suspended from practicing law based on a petition filed by the Office of Attorney Ethics pursuant to Rule 1:20-3(g)(4) and Rule 1:20-11. The suspension is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice from the Court. During this suspension, Petigara is prohibited from practicing law and all funds in any New Jersey financial institutions associated with him are restrained from disbursement unless permitted by the Court for good cause. Additionally, Petigara must adhere to Rule 1:20-20, which pertains to suspended attorneys. The entire record of this case will be permanently included in Petigara's attorney file.
Legal Issues Addressed
Compliance with Rules Governing Suspended Attorneyssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Petigara is required to adhere to specific rules that apply to suspended attorneys as outlined in Rule 1:20-20.
Reasoning: Additionally, Petigara must adhere to Rule 1:20-20, which pertains to suspended attorneys.
Financial Restraints During Attorney Suspensionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: All funds in any New Jersey financial institutions associated with Petigara are restrained from disbursement unless permitted by the Court for good cause.
Reasoning: During this suspension, Petigara is prohibited from practicing law and all funds in any New Jersey financial institutions associated with him are restrained from disbursement unless permitted by the Court for good cause.
Inclusion of Disciplinary Actions in Attorney's Permanent Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The entire record of this disciplinary action will be permanently included in Petigara's attorney file.
Reasoning: The entire record of this case will be permanently included in Petigara's attorney file.
Temporary Suspension of Attorney Licensesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court has temporarily suspended Vishal S. Petigara from practicing law in response to a petition filed by the Office of Attorney Ethics, effective immediately.
Reasoning: Vishal S. Petigara, an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania since 2007, is temporarily suspended from practicing law based on a petition filed by the Office of Attorney Ethics pursuant to Rule 1:20-3(g)(4) and Rule 1:20-11.