Opinion
D-91 September Term 2020 085646
07-07-2021
In the MATTER OF Sanghwan HAHN, An Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 037611994)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-150, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent) that Sanghwan Hahn , formerly of Palisades Park , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1994, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since May 4, 2017, be disbarred, finding that respondent violated RPC 1.7(a) (conflict of interest), RPC 1.15(a) and the principles of In re Wilson 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse client funds), RPC 3.4(c) (disobeying a court order), RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while suspended), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud deceit and or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice;
And Sanghwan Hahn having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Sanghwan Hahn be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;
ORDERED that Sanghwan Hahn is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that Sanghwan Hahn comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; 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.