In re Malat

Supreme Court of New Jersey

In re Malat

817 A.2d 316, 175 N.J. 554

DecidedMarch 12, 2003

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In re Malat, 817 A.2d 316, 175 N.J. 554 (N.J. 2003).

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ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 02-270, concluding that SAMUEL A. MALAT of HADDON HEIGHTS, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 3.3(a)(l)(knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 3.3(a)(5)(knowingly failing to disclose to tribunal a material fact), RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), RPC 8.4(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice) and RPC 8.1(b)(failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that SAMUEL A. MALAT is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 7, 2003; 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

[555]*555ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 02-270, concluding that SAMUEL A. MALAT of HADDON HEIGHTS, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 3.3(a)(l)(knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 3.3(a)(5)(knowingly failing to disclose to tribunal a material fact), RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), RPC 8.4(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice) and RPC 8.1(b)(failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that SAMUEL A. MALAT is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 7, 2003; 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

[555]*555ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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