Opinion
088935
05-10-2024
IN THE MATTER OF ROYCE W. SMITH AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 045322004)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB-23-159, recommending as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a) that Royce W. Smith, formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2004, and who has been temporarily suspended from practice by consent since February 4, 2021, should be reprimanded based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while ineligible), RPC 8.1(a) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact to disciplinary authorities), RPC 8.1(b) (failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), RPC 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Royce W. Smith is hereby reprimanded; 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.