Disbarred New Jersey lawyer admits to stealing more than $1 million from clients

A former New Jersey real estate attorney admitted Tuesday to stealing $1.18 million from clients, the Monmouth County District Attorney’s Office said.

Steven Salami, 49, of Hazlet, pleaded guilty to second-degree financial facilitation of criminal activity before Superior Court Judge Christie Bevacqua, authorities said.

Salami, who was based in Hazlet in Monmouth County, took money from his clients for “various real estate transactions” and never did the work he was supposed to do, authorities said in a statement press.