Opinion ID: 2599802
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: False Swearing and Perjury

Text: ¶ 25 We neither need to decide nor discuss whether the misconduct in this case constitutes criminal perjury or criminal false swearing. The focus of the RPCs centers on the conduct of the attorney in light of the requirements of the rules. Under the RPCs, and in light of the findings, coupled with Dornay's admissions that she perjured herself, the Board correctly concluded count two was supported by the evidence. We adopt the finding of the Board that count two was proved, and find Dornay violated RPC 8.4(c) (engag[ing] in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), RPC(d) (engag[ing] in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice), and RPC 3.3(a)(1) (mak[ing] a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal). Under the ABA Standards, which we utilize in determining an appropriate sanction, the presumptive sanction for this misconduct is disbarment. [2]