The New Jersey Disciplinary Review Board has issued two consecutive suspensions, totaling 18 months, to a New Jersey-based attorney who it said abandoned clients, attempted to conceal wrongdoing, and repeatedly failed to cooperate with the disciplinary system.

The New Jersey Supreme Court signed two orders for suspension of attorney Christopher Michael Manganello. His first suspension term is set to begin May 9, 2022, and run for six months. His second suspension is then set to begin Nov. 9, 2022, and run for a year.