New Jersey Panel Will Weigh Permanent Disbarment for Lawyers Who Steal From Clients

The New Jersey Supreme Court selected 28 attorneys, clergy and others  to serve on the Supreme Court Special Committee on the Duration of Disbarment, a newly created committee designed to study potential disbarment reforms in the state.  Read he full article here [may require subscription].  As President of the New Jersey Bar Association, Jeralyn Lawrence has vowed to focus on disbarment reform during her term and will serve on the committee.