In Re Abrams’s Empirical Analysis
1974
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
May 1976
most recently cited
3 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Younger v. Harris · In the Matter of John Ruffalo Jr · Theard v. United States · Selling v. Radford · Bernard Selling v. George W Radford
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“We see no basis for distinguishing this case from In re Colsey, 63 N.J. 210 , 306 A.2d 72 (1973). Professional misconduct, like fraud, takes many forms. Variations in detail are not significant when the underlying character is the same. A lawyer who countenances and assists client misconduct for the payment of an extortionate bribe countenances two offenses: one, the extortion and two, the bribe. His minimum duty in such circumstances is to advise the client against it in the strongest terms, and if the client persists, to disassociate himself from the matter promptly and completely. And, since a communication in the course of legal service sought in aid of the commission of a crime or fraud is not privileged, N.J.Ev.Rule 26(2)(a), he may be under a further duty to report the matter to proper authorities.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“Ordinarily, a suspension, disbarment or censure by the Supreme Court of New Jersey will result in corresponding action here. Local Rule 7. But this accommodation does not necessarily suffice to discharge the independent obligation of this Court to take appropriate action on its own rational analysis and determination, although in doing so it will hold the greatest respect for, and give due weight and consideration to, the views of the Supreme Court. In re Ruffalo, 390 U.S. 544 , 88 S.Ct. 1222 , 20 L.Ed.2d 117 (1968); In re Wilkes, 494 F.2d 472 , at 474-475 (C.A.5, 1974).”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“Another factor is that Abrams accepted a share of a real estate commission paid by the City of Jersey City on the sale of property on public bid. He deposited that share in his trust account, explaining that he considered it to belong to the client, but no credible explanation was provided for the making of the payment in the first place. The commission aspect bears all the indications of a device to divert public funds into channels from which they could be repaid secretly to the public officials. Justification for its payment is not satisfactorily shown.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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