In re Lenney

ORDER

This matter having been duly presented pursuant to Rule 1:20-10(b), following a granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 23-102 of Thomas Michael Lenney of Morristown, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1996;

And the Office of Attorney Ethics and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 1.15(a) (engaging in negligent misappropriation of client funds and commingling) (two instances); RPC 1.15(d) (failing to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of Rule 1:21-6); and RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while administratively ineligible);

And the parties having agreed that respondent’s conduct was in violation of the stipulated RPCs and that said conduct warrants a reprimand or such lesser discipline as the Disciplinary Review Board deems appropriate;

And the Disciplinary Review. Board having determined that respondent’s conduct violated RPC 1.15(a) (two instances), RPC 1.15(d) and RPC 5.5(a)(1), and that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for respondent’s unethical conduct, and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. XIV-2019-0620E and XA-2021-0901E;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20-16(e); And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Thomas Michael Lenney of Morristown is hereby reprimanded; 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.