Opinion
07-07-2016
In the Matter of David A. DORFMAN, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 043271991).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 15–159, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20–14, DAVID A. DORFMAN of PRINCETON, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1991, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year based on discipline imposed in New York that in New Jersey violates RPC 3.3(a)(1) (false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), 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(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further determined that the term of suspension should be retroactive to January 23, 2012;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that DAVID A. DORFMAN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, retroactive to January 23, 2012, 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(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 and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20–17.