Opinion
D-116 084275
06-30-2020
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-327, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(f)(default by respondent) that Donald S. MacLachlan of Saddle River, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, and who has been temporarily suspended from practice since October 3, 2019, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.15(a)(knowing misappropriation of client and/or escrow funds), RPC 1.15(b)(failure to promptly disburse funds), RPC 8.4(b)(commission of a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer), RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21 (1985);
And Donald S. MacLachlan having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Donald S. MacLachlan be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Donald S. MacLachlan be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Donald S. MacLachlan comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred 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.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 30th day of June, 2020.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT