In re Ramos

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-069, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent) that Alfredo Ramos, Jr., of Garfield, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2007, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a)(knowing misappropriation of client trust funds and failure to safeguard funds), RPC 3.3(a)(5)(failure to disclose a material fact to a tribunal), RPC 8.1(b)(failure to reply to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority), RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 NJ 451 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 NJ (1985);

And Alfredo Ramos, Jr., having failed to appear on the order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Alfredo Ramos, Jr., be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;

ORDERED that Alfredo Ramos, Jr., be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that Alfredo Ramos, Jr., comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of respondent's file as an attorney at law of this State; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.

WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 6th day of January, 2020.

/s/

CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT