IN RE: Philip John HERBERT (2000)

O R D E R

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed a report with the Court, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline, PHILIP JOHN HERBERT of NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, be disbarred for the knowing misappropriation of client funds, for which misconduct respondent was disbarred by consent in Pennsylvania;

And PHILIP JOHN HERBERT having failed to appear on the return date of the Order to Show Cause issued in this matter;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that PHILIP JOHN HERBERT be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;  and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by PHILIP JOHN HERBERT pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund, pending further Order of this Court;  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 PHILIP JOHN HERBERT be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law;  and it is further

 ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.