The age-old expression - "a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client" - resonates when it comes to confronting an investigation or grievance concerning alleged violations of the New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct. Most often, a formal ethics Complaint can be avoided by retaining ethics counsel from the outset of an investigation initiated by the Office of Attorney Ethics or filing of a formal grievance from a local District Ethics Committee. When it comes to protecting your license and reputation, it is important to be proactive instead of reactive.
Most lawyers are fortunate enough never to have been the subject of an ethics investigation. For those that are, however, the process can be confusing and stressful. Thus, it is important to engage a competent and experienced New Jersey ethics defense lawyer from the very beginning of an investigation or ethics grievance.
For two decades, Glenn R. Reiser, former Chair of the District II-B Ethics Committe, has defended colleagues of the New Jersey bar in a wide variety of ethics proceedings including charges of of engaging in criminal conduct, fraud, misrepresentation, deceit, failure to communicate, lack of diligence, lack of candor to a court or tribunal, improper recordkeeping, and misappropriation of trust funds. Mr. Reiser's prior experience in prosecuting ethics grievances as a former member and Chair of the District II-B Ethics Committee has enabled him to be an effective advocate for his clients.
Contact our New Jersey ethics defense law firm today for a free initial consultation.
