In re Arzadi

80 A.3d 372, 216 N.J. 334, 2013 WL 6331665, 2013 N.J. LEXIS 1201

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: December 5, 2013
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 13-040, concluding that KARIM K. ARZADI of PERTH AMBOY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 3.3(a)(1) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact of law to a tribunal), RPC 3.3(a)(4) (knowingly offering false evidence), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that KARIM K. ARZADI is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months, and until the further Order of the Court, effective January 3, 2014; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(c), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent’s petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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 respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.