Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD A. MARCUS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 044941992)
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2009-01-16
Citations: 197 N.J. 422
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD A. MARCUS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 044941992).
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 197
Pages: 422–423

Head Matter:
963 A.2d 812
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD A. MARCUS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 044941992).
January 16, 2009.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 08-205 concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(3), RICHARD A. MARCUS of VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of nine months based on discipline imposed in California for unethical conduct that in New Jersey violates RPC 3.3(a)(5)(know-ingly failing to disclose a material fact to a tribunal knowing the tribunal could be misled thereby), RPC 8.4(e)(eonduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d)(conduet prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that RICHARD A. MARCUS is suspended from the practice of law for a period of nine months, retroactive to December 30, 2007, and until the further 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(e), 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.