IN RE ROTH, 199 N.J. 572 (2009)

974 A.2d 419

IN THE MATTER OF ELLEN C. ROTH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
July 17, 2009.

ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 08-280, concluding that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c), ELLEN C.ROTH of RIDGEWOOD, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1972, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since March 1, 2007, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years based on her guilty plea for violating RPC 8.4(b) (commission of criminal act that reflects adversely on honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer), and RPC
8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ELLEN C. ROTH is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years and until the further Order of the Court, retroactive to February 27, 2007; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent continue to comply with Rule
1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED 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) an 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

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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.

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