Opinion
D-33 082022
04-30-2019
In the Matter of Katrina F. Wright, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 002531988)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-148, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4) that Katrina F. Wright of Willingboro, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988 and who has been suspended from the practice of law since October 6, 2017, should be suspended from practice for a period of one year based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for unethical conduct that in New Jersey violates RPC 3.3 (a)(1)(knowingly making a false statement to a tribunal), RPC 5.5(a)(1)(unauthorized practice of law), RPC 7.1(a)(making a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or the lawyer's services), RPC 7.5(a)(using a firm name, letterhead or other professional designation that violates RPC 7.1), (RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Katrina F. Wright is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year 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(e), 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(d); 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.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 30th day of April, 2019.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT