Opinion
D-74 September Term 2002
March 12, 2003
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 02-270, concluding that SAMUEL A. MALAT of HADDON HEIGHTS, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 3.3(a)(1) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 3.3(a)(5) (knowingly failing to disclose to tribunal a material fact), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice) and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that SAMUEL A. MALAT is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 7, 2003; 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 be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.