Opinion
January 10, 2005
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 04-139, concluding that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c), MICHAEL A. DeMIRO of VERONA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1976, and who thereafter was temporarily suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(b)(1) by Order of this Court filed June 2, 2003, and who remains suspended at this time, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of eighteen months on the basis of his plea of guilty to one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice ( 18 U.S.C.A. 371), conduct in violation of RPC 8.4(b) (criminal act reflecting adversely on honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer) and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And respondent having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that MICHAEL A. DeMIRO is suspended from the practice of law for a period of eighteen months and until the further Order of the Court, retroactive to June 2, 2003; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent continue to be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that he continue to comply with Rule 1:20-20; 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 1:20-20b(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(c); 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 incurred in the prosecution of this matter.