Opinion
D-35-21
07-08-2022
In the Matter of Jonathan Lloyd Becker, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 022722008)
ORDER
This matter having been duly presented pursuant to Rule 1:20-10(b), following a granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 21-199 of Jonathan Lloyd Becker of Cooperstown, New York, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2008;
And the Office of Attorney Ethics and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 1.14(a)(when a client's capacity to make adequately considered decisions in connection with the representation is diminished, whether because of minority, mental impairment or for some other reason, the lawyer shall, as far as reasonably possible, maintain a normal client-lawyer relationship with the client) and RPC 8.4(g)(engaging in a professional capacity, in conduct involving discrimination - specifically, the sexual harassment of a minor);
And the parties having agreed that respondent's conduct violated RPC 1.14(a) and RPC 8.4(g), and that said conduct warrants a one-year suspension from the practice of law or such lesser discipline as the Board deems appropriate;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that suspension from practice for a period of one year is the appropriate discipline for respondent's unethical conduct and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. XIV-2021 -0218E;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20-16(e);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Jonathan Lloyd Becker of Cooperstown, New York is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, effective August 1, 2022; 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.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 6th day of July, 2022.