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151 N.J. 491

In re Benstock

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided October 22, 1997

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1997-10-22

Decided 1997-10-22

¶1ORDER

¶2The Disciplinary Review Board on June 25, 1997, having filed with the Court its decision concluding that JOHN E. BENSTOCK of BAYYILLE, NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, should be suspended from practice for failing to reveal material information on his application to law school and on his application for admission to the New Jersey bar;

¶3And subsequent to the filing of the decision with the Court, the Office of Attorney Ethics having reported to the Court that New York Law School revoked the Juris Doctor degree it had conferred on respondent;

¶4And with the revocation of respondent’s law degree by its conferring authority, respondent no longer possessing the educational prerequisite for admission to the bar;

¶5And good cause appearing;

¶6It is ORDERED that the license of JOHN E. BENSTOCK to practice law in the State of New Jersey be revoked and his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further

¶7ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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