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In the MATTER OF Mary R. MOTT, an Attorney at Law
    (Attorney No. 025081989)
    D-120 Sept. Term 2016 079179
    Supreme Court of New Jersey.
    October 20, 2017 Corrected: October 26, 2017
    CORRECTED ORDER
    The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 16-253, concluding that MARY R. MOTT of BAPTISTOWN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and permanently barred from future service as a municipal prosecutor for violating RPC 1.7(a) (2) (engaging in a conflict of interest); RPC 1.16(a) (failing to decline or terminate representation in violation of the RPCs ); RPC 3.1 (asserting an issue with no basis in law or fact); RPC 3.3(a) (1) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), RPC 3.3(a) (4)and (5) (candor toward a tribunal); RPC 8.1(a) (false statements to disciplinary authorities); and RPC 8.4(a) (c), and (d) (false swearing);
    And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that the appropriate discipline for respondent's unethical conduct is a six-month term of suspension and a five-year prohibition against serving as a municipal prosecutor;
    And good cause appearing;
    It is ORDERED that MARY R. MOTT is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective November 20, 2017; and it is further
    ORDERED that respondent shall be prohibited from serving as a municipal prosecutor for a period of five years; 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 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.