Opinion
D-3-22
11-28-2022
In the Matter of Edward Harrington Heyburn An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 024161997)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 22-047, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14 (a) (4), Edward Harrington Heyburn of East Windsor, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1997, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since February 10, 2022, be disbarred;
And the recommendation of the Disciplinary Review Board being based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 3.3 (a) (1) (making a false statement of material fact to a tribunal), RPC 8.1 (b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), RPC 8.4 (a) (violating or attempting to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assisting or inducing another to do so, or doing so through the acts of another), RPC 8.4 (c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4 (d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And Edward Harrington Heyburn having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And the Court having determined that a three-year suspension from practice, consecutive to the two-year term of suspension ordered this date (D-111-21; 087194; DRB 21-266) is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Edward Harrington Heyburn is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 10, 2025; and it is further
ORDERED that the respondent's suspension from practice pursuant to the prior Orders of this Court shall continue pending the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall continue to be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and shall continue to comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that on reinstatement to practice, respondent shall practice under the supervision of a practicing attorney approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics, for a period of two years and until the further Order of the Court; 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.