In re Van Syoc

Supreme Court of New Jersey

In re Van Syoc

82 A.3d 937, 216 N.J. 427, 2014 WL 273210, 2014 N.J. LEXIS 16

DecidedJanuary 16, 2014

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In re Van Syoc, 82 A.3d 937, 216 N.J. 427, 2014 WL 273210, 2014 N.J. LEXIS 16 (N.J. 2014).

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ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 12-397, concluding that CLIFFORD L. VAN SYOC of CHERRY HILL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1980, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 3.2(a)(failing to treat with courtesy and consideration all persons involved in the legal process), RPC 8.2(a) (making a statement the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications of a judge), and RPC 8.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that CLIFFORD L. VAN SYOC is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the [428]*428further Order of the Court, effective February 14, 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(e), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20 — 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.

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ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 12-397, concluding that CLIFFORD L. VAN SYOC of CHERRY HILL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1980, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 3.2(a)(failing to treat with courtesy and consideration all persons involved in the legal process), RPC 8.2(a) (making a statement the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications of a judge), and RPC 8.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that CLIFFORD L. VAN SYOC is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the [428]*428further Order of the Court, effective February 14, 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(e), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20 — 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.

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82 A.3d 937, 216 N.J. 427, 2014 WL 273210, 2014 N.J. LEXIS 16, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-van-syoc-nj-2014.