In re Sklar

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Sklar, 200 A.3d 1292 (N.J. 2019)
236 N.J. 554

In re Sklar

Opinion of the Court

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-098, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20(a)(4), Lori J. Sklar of Minnetonka, Minnesota, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1998, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months based on discipline imposed in the state of California for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 3.3(a) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact to a tribunal), RPC 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and *1293RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Lori J. Sklar is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective March 7, 2019, 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 **555ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(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(d) ; 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 Lori J. SKLAR, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 031361998)
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published