New Jersey. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
On this date, in the Garden State, the Supreme Court of New Jersey suspended lawyer Sherry D. King because, while previously under an order of suspension, failed to notify clients, courts and adversaries of her suspension, and to file an affidavit of compliance with the OAE as required by R.1:20–20.
Ms. King’s license to practice law was suspended on March 21, 2003 for a period of 12 months.
John McGill, III, Esquire appeared before the Supreme Court for the Office of Attorney Ethics.
Ms. King appeared pro se.
Ms. King is a repeat offender of the Rules of ‘Professional’ Conduct. She was reprimanded in 1998; suspended for three months in 1999 and suspended for one year in 2002. Respondent remains under a temporary suspension order entered in 1998 for failure to return a $7,500 unused retainer to her client, as directed by the Court.
Heretofore, her aggregate unethical conduct has not yet risen to the level deemed meritorious of disbarment by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Were any of Ms. King’s clients injured as a consequence of her actions? 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 Ms. King that haven’t been addressed by Office of Attorney Ethics?
