Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2008

In the Matter of Musmanno

In the Matter of Musmanno
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided December 4, 2008
960 A.2d 1290; 197 N.J. 19; 2008 N.J. LEXIS 1805 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

In the Matter of Musmanno

Opinion

ORDER

This matter have been duly presented to the Court pursuant to Rule l:20-10(b), following a motion for discipline by consent of *20 CHRISTOPHER L. MUSMANNO of DENVILLE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988;

And the Office of Attorney Ethics and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 8.1(a) (false statement of a material fact to a disciplinary authority) and RPC 8.4(b) (commission of a criminal act that adversely reflects on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness and fitness as a lawyer);

And the parties having agreed that respondent’s conduct violated RPC 8.1(a) and RPC 8.4(b);

And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that censure is the appropriate discipline for respondent’s ethics violation and having granted the motion for discipline by consent;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule l:20-16(e);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that CHRISTOPHER L. MUSMANNO of DENVILLE is hereby censured; 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 incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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