Attorney Cornelius Daniel III of Point Pleasant, NJ; slacker, serial offender  

The state of New Jersey presented Cornelius W. Daniel III with a law license in 1969 after he graduated from Rutgers University Law School.

The New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics found Cornelius guilty of the following misconduct.

Cornelius’ 1^st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to pursue client’s matter
• Failed to keep client reasonably informed of status of matter

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the New Jersey Supreme Court punished Cornelius by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Cornelius’ 2^nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Improperly released funds received as mortgage payment without first
• obtaining a cancellation or discharge of the mortgage

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the New Jersey Supreme Court punished Cornelius by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Cornelius’ 3^rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Failed to properly supervise underlings
• Failed to insure steps taken to protect client interests

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the New Jersey Supreme Court punished Cornelius by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

Cornelius’ 4^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• After receipt of client settlement funds, failed to pay medical bills for 4 years

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the New Jersey Supreme Court punished Cornelius by gifting him with a complimentary admonition.

Cornelius’ 5^th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree

• Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
• Engaged in gross neglect of client matters
• Failed to communicate with client
• Engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation
• Lied to Mellon Mortgage about client’s first mortgage
• Failed to keep client reasonably informed of status of matter

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the New Jersey Supreme Court punished Cornelius by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.

As we speak (ca. November 2017), Cornelius practices at 2135 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.