Opinion
D-18 September Term 2019 083543
03-13-2020
In the MATTER OF David Michael DECLEMENT, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 001091994)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-070, concluding on the basis of a disciplinary stipulation that David Michael DeClement of Pitman, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1994 should be suspended from practice for unethical conduct including violations of RPC 3.1 (asserting an issue with no basis in law or fact), RPC 3.3(a) (1) (false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 3.3(a)(5) (failure to disclose a material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 4.1(a)(1) (making a false statement of material fact or law to a third person), RPC 8.1(a) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact in connection with a disciplinary matter), RPC 8.4(b) (commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that David Michael DeClement is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 10, 2020; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; 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.