In re Carmel
In re Carmel
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
This matter have been duly presented pursuant to Rule 1:20-10(b), following the granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 14-163 of DAVID R. CARMEL of FORT LEE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1972;
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 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation);
And the parties having agreed that respondent’s conduct violated RPC 8.4(c), and that said conduct warrants a reprimand to a three-month suspension;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a three-month suspension from practice is the appropriate discipline for respondent’s unethical conduct and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. XIV-2013-0329E;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that DAVID R. CARMEL of FORT LEE is
hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective November 7, 2014, and until the further Order of the Court; 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 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(c); 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.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- IN THE MATTER OF DAVID R. CARMEL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 283891972)
- Status
- Published