Robin Cohen

Cynthia Feiler-Jampel
3308 French Drive
Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807
Telephone: (908) 393 9353
synjam@mac.com


District X Ethics Committee
23 Cattano Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Telephone (973) 285 1444

RE: Law firm of Franco and Franco

Docket No.
X-060089E


March 1, 2007

Dear Mr. Knapp,

Please allow this letter to serve as follow-up to the
numerous letters and phone calls involving my
complaint about the Law Firm of Franco and Franco,
both individually and collectively.

Several months ago, you and I had a brief
conversation, I on my cell phone and you from your
office, which you were about to leave due to an
appointment. I had difficulty hearing you and
unfortunately, because you were leaving your office,
you were unable to call me back on my home phone, so I
could hear more clearly what your intentions were
about the status of my “Grievance Complaint”.

I believe to my best knowledge, you had said you were
moving forward but were going to contact the Somerset
County Prosecutor’s Office to get a clearer
understanding of the criminal investigation against
Robert and Randi Franco and possibly their Law Firm
Franco and Franco. I am still waiting to receive
correspondence from you. Please respond to my question
in letter form, is this matter stayed for this time,
are you investigating further and have you contacted
the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office?

I have learned from many sources that Robert Franco
has acted adverse toward several of his clients’ best
interest. Unbeknownst to him, through a common
acquaintance, (who is also victimized by the Francos)
I had been introduced to clients and former clients.
Almost unanimously, these clients have asked me about
regaining their funds, which were paid to the Law Firm
of Franco and Franco under the guise of fees.

Mr. Franco’s smooth and cunning practice of gaining
fees has been consistent amongst several of the
clients that have called me. He seems to sweet talk
the potential client into giving him fees but does not
instruct them sign a retainer at that time. He seems
to never bill them or present an accounting of his
work. He did this to me back to the late 1990s when I
was completely naive and trusting. As a matter or
fact, Mr. Franco has a svengali like personality and
has the ability to smile, sweet talk a client and
brutalize them at the same time.

Mr. and Mrs. Franco have used opportunities from time
to time to misguide clients, then, in return, the
clients had to turn to either Mr. or Mrs. Franco for
further legal direction, as the billable time and fees
accrue.

Mr. Franco has talked about the incident concerning
the arrests in Bergen County, but the Bergen County
Detectives already have in their possession audio
taped recordings of Mr. Franco giving me poor and
misleading advice. It appears, he had a vested
financial interest already in mind, as he had given me
adverse and unlawful direction, leaving me vulnerable
to his predatory practices. Either he doesn’t know
what he is doing or he is out right malicious.

I have consulted with at least three criminal defense
attorneys who have told me there are rules concerning
lawyers giving unethical and unlawful advice. I think
perhaps, there may exist a Supreme Court Rule about
attorneys putting clients in imminent
harm.

The Ethics Committee should pursue an investigation
regardless of an impending criminal investigation or
else the Ethics Committee will appear culpable in not
curtailing an unethical and runaway attorney from
practicing law. A criminal investigation could take
years, leaving a wonton attorney to endanger the
public.

Although harm comes from different areas, in this
case, the over the top “life of luxury” and immediate
need for money has forced the Francos to obtain fees
though fraud and deceit.

Please advise if you have contacted the Somerset
County Prosecutor’s Office.

Sincerely,







C/c Attorney General Stuart Rabner

Governor Jon Corzine