Legal Opinion
John J. Robertelli v. New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics (075584)
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided April 19, 2016No. A-62-14PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Rabner
New Jersey has a robust disciplinary system designed to address allegations of attorney misconduct and protect the public. The process relies on both a large group of dedicated volunteers, who serve on local District Ethics Committees (DECs), as well as full-time professionals employed by the Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE).
In this appeal, the Court considers whether the OAE may investigate a grievance after a DEC secretary has declined to docket the matter. We find that the relevant court rules permit the OAE to proceed, consistent with the broad authority the rules grant the Director of the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Middlesex County Ethics Committee v. Garden State Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- DiProspero v. PennSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2005
- State v. RushSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1966
- In Re Application of LiVolsiSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
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