Opinion
D-169 September Term 2020 086175
03-24-2022
In the MATTER OF Mark H. JAFFE, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 029991988)
ORDER The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-302, concluding that Mark H. Jaffe of Kingston, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 1.15 (d) (failure to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of Rule 1:21-6), RPC 3.3 (a) (5) (failure to disclose material fact to a tribunal, knowing the omission is reasonably certain to mislead the tribunal), RPC 8.4 (c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4 (d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a three-month suspension from practice is the appropriate quantum of discipline;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Mark H. Jaffe is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective April 21, 2022, and until the further Order of the Court; 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 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(d) ; 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.