Matter of Wallace

This disciplinary proceeding arises from a presentment filed by the District XI Ethics Committee, which found that the respondent had violated DR 6-101 (handling a legal matter in such a manner as to constitute gross negligence), DR 9-102(C) (failure to keep adequate records as required by Rule 1:21-6), and DR 1-102(A)(3) (engaging in illegal conduct that reflects adversely on his fitness to practice law).

The Disciplinary Review Board (DRB or Board) upheld the Ethics Committee’s findings that respondent violated DR 6-101 and DR 9-102. However, the Board found that although respondent’s…