Opinion
2011-10-5
In the Matter of Philip C. PROTHRO, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 025562004).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 11–061, concluding that PHILIP C. PROTHRO of JERSEY CITY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2005, should be disciplined for violating RPC 8.1(a)(knowingly making a false statement of material fact to a disciplinary authority), and RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a censure is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that PHILIP C. PROTHRO is hereby censured; 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; 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.