IN RE WITHERSPOON

D-157 September Term 2008

3 A.3d 496 (2010)

203 N.J. 343

In the Matter of David J. WITHERSPOON, an Attorney at Law.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 29, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John McGill, III , Assistant Ethics Counsel, argued the cause on behalf of the Office of Attorney Ethics.

Bernard K. Freamon , Newark, argued the cause for respondent.


Justice HOENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This matter, which comes before the Court on a stipulated factual record, raises questions concerning the appropriate level of discipline to be imposed on a member of the bar who has used his license to practice law as a means to seek sexual favors from some of his clients. As offensive as that behavior is, as with all matters of discipline, it can only be addressed by considering...

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