Lawyer convicted of 35 counts of animal cruelty
Cherry Hill, NJ (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Oct 31, 2004
County: Camden

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: John M. De Laurentis, Esq.

Suspended for one year on November 22, 2004 (182 N.J. 39) for conviction of 35 counts of animal cruelty, in violation of N.J.S.A. 4:22-17(c), as well as accumulating garbage and failing to license a dog, in violation of municipal ordinances for the City of Cherry Hill, and, engaging in a number of other improprieties, including lack of diligence, failing to communicate with a client, failing to notify a third person of the receipt of funds, failing to properly deliver funds to a third person, failing to supervise an employee and conflict of interest. Walton W. Kingsbery, III appeared before the Supreme Court for the OAE and respondent failed to appear. The respondent was previously disciplined: Reprimanded and suspended for one year in 2002.

References

• NJ State of the Attorney Annual Diciplinary Report 2004

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