IN RE LEVINSOHN


72 N.J. 1 (1976)

367 A.2d 431

IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH M. LEVINSOHN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 21, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Milton D. Liebowitz argued the cause for the Bergen County Ethics Committee.

Mr. Morton R. Covitz argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Greenberg & Covitz, attorneys).


PER CURIAM.

This disciplinary proceeding is typical of the conflict of interest situation which will arise when an attorney, in the course of the legal representation of clients, uses his personal funds, and those of members of his family and friends, to try to solve his client's financial problems.

The clients, a Mr. and Mrs. Seminerio, who owned a 40% corporate stock interest in a restaurant and cocktail lounge, had consulted respondent about litigation...

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