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In re Corsi

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Nov 15, 2019
240 N.J. 180 (N.J. 2019)

Opinion

D-114 September Term 2018 082753

11-15-2019

In the MATTER OF Christopher CORSI, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 030782009)


ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision DRB 18-335, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent), that Christopher Corsi of Marlton , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2009, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.2(a) (failure to abide by the client's decisions concerning the scope and objectives of the representation), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to communicate with client), RPC 3.3(a)(1) (false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);

And good cause appearing; It is ORDERED that Christopher Corsi is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective December 12, 2019; 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.


Summaries of

In re Corsi

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Nov 15, 2019
240 N.J. 180 (N.J. 2019)
Case details for

In re Corsi

Case Details

Full title:In the MATTER OF Christopher CORSI, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Date published: Nov 15, 2019

Citations

240 N.J. 180 (N.J. 2019)
221 A.3d 145