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In re Hawn

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 14, 2008
193 N.J. 588 (N.J. 2008)

Opinion

February 14, 2008.


ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07-243, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4)(E), GREGORY G. HAWN of WASHINGTON, D.C., who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months based on discipline imposed in the District of Columbia that in New Jersey violates RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation); and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that GREGORY G. HAWN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; 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.


Summaries of

In re Hawn

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 14, 2008
193 N.J. 588 (N.J. 2008)
Case details for

In re Hawn

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF GREGORY G. HAWN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Feb 14, 2008

Citations

193 N.J. 588 (N.J. 2008)
941 A.2d 592

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