Opinion
D-79 September Term 2020 085553
11-17-2021
In the MATTER OF Yohan CHOI, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 041162003)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-074, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4)(E), Yohan Choi of Flushing, New York, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since May 2, 2018, should be suspended from practice for a period of two years based on discipline imposed in the State of New York for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 3.3(a)(1) (false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 5.5(a)(1) (unauthorized practice of law - practicing law while suspended), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), 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 Yohan Choi is suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, effective immediately, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent remain suspended from practice pursuant to the Order of the Court filed July 22, 2019, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent continued to 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(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.