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In re Serbin

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jun 2, 2009
970 A.2d 1041 (N.J. 2009)

Opinion

June 2, 2009.


ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 08-310, concluding that RICHARD S. SERBIN of NEW YORK, NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1972, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 8.4(b) (criminal act reflecting adversely on attorney'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 RICHARD S. SERBIN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six 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(e); 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 Serbin

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jun 2, 2009
970 A.2d 1041 (N.J. 2009)
Case details for

In re Serbin

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD S. SERBIN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Jun 2, 2009

Citations

970 A.2d 1041 (N.J. 2009)
970 A.2d 1041