On Monday, September 26, 2022, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled on the Disciplinary Review Board’s decision in DRB 21-33 relating to the charges for attorney discipline against Pine Beach attorney Douglas James Hull. The case is styled as ‘In the Matter of Douglas James Hull’.
According to the filing:
“The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 21-133, concluding that Douglas James Hull of Pine Beach, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1974, should be reprimanded for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4 (b) (failure to communicate with client), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly deliver to client or third person any funds or property the client or third person is entitled to receive), and RPC 5.3 (b) (failure to supervise a nonlawyer assistant).”
The Court ruled for the reprimand of Douglas James Hull.
The dispositive portion of the Order reads in full:
“It is ORDERED that Douglas James Hull 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.”
Mr. Hull attended Rutgers University. He practices in Pine Beach, New Jersey and he has been licensed in New Jersey. His info can be found at lawyer.com here.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
