New Jersey. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
On this date, in the Garden State, the Supreme Court of New Jersey disbarred lawyer Edward F. Mitchell for abandoning nine clients and taking legal fees from them while performing virtually no work.
Walton W. Kingsbery, III, Esquire appeared before the Supreme Court for the Office of Attorney Ethics. Mitchell failed to appear. Perhaps he was too busy abandoning his other clients?
Mr. Mitchell is a repeat offender of the Rules of ‘Professional’ Conduct. He was temporarily suspended in 2005.
Were Mr. Mitchell’s clients able to recover the fees they paid? Were the cases he abandoned salvageable? If so, are those who were injured satisfied with the discipline imposed in this case? Has restitution been made?
Have there been any other instances of misconduct by Mr. Mitchell that haven’t been addressed by Office of Attorney Ethics?
