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MATTER OF STEINHOFF

114 N.J. 268 (1989)

553 A.2d 1349

IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD M. STEINHOFF, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 17, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Wood, Deputy Ethics Counsel, argued the cause on behalf of Office of Attorney Ethics.

Patrick T. Collins argued the cause for respondent (Dunn, Pashman, Sponzilli, Swick & Finnerty, attorneys.

PER CURIAM.

Once again, we confront the devastating effect of drugs on a young life. Lawyers, no less than athletes and other members of society, are at risk. Respondent's attorney described his case as a "modern American tragedy." A brilliant, hard-working, young attorney, so able that he served as a court official while still a law student, has fallen victim to the use of cocaine. Admitted to the bar in 1981, he practiced first as Public Rate Counsel in the Public...

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