In re Beatty

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Beatty, 196 N.J. 153 (N.J. 2008)
952 A.2d 1020

In re Beatty

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 08-006, concluding that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule l:20-13(c), PAUL STEPHEN BEAT-TY of SPRING LAKE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1990, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months based on his conviction in the Superior Court, Monmouth County of violation of N.J.S.A 2C:12-10(b), conduct that violates RPC 8.4(e) (criminal act that reflects adversely on lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that PAUL STEPHEN BEATTY is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until *154the further Order of the Court, effective August 13, 2008; 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 comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-20(c), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l: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 RFC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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.

Reference

Full Case Name
IN THE MATTER OF PAUL STEPHEN BEATTY, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Status
Published