IN RE SMOCK


86 N.J. 426 (1981)

432 A.2d 34

IN THE MATTER OF PAUL T. SMOCK, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 19, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Colette A. Coolbaugh, Secretary, argued the cause for complainant Disciplinary Review Board.

S.M. Chris Franzblau argued the cause for respondent (Franzblau & Falkin, attorneys).


PER CURIAM.

In this matter respondent misappropriated $4,500 of his client's funds. He asserted (and, in varying degrees, proved) the complete array of mitigating circumstances which has traditionally warranted discipline less than disbarment, but which had been substantially rejected in In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451 (1979). Respondent's conduct, however, predated Wilson. In view of the radical change effected by Wilson...

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