Opinion
D-14 September Term 2022 087623
05-10-2023
In the MATTER OF Daniel David HEDIGER, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 057661994)
ORDER The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 22-071, concluding that Daniel David Hediger of Hackensack, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1995, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.15(d) (failing to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of Rule 1:21-6), and RPC 8.1(b) (failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further determined that prior to reinstatement to the practice of law in New Jersey, respondent shall bring his ATA and ABA into full compliance with the recordkeeping Rules, subject to the Office of Attorney Ethic's review and confirmation of the same; and good cause appearing; It is ORDERED that Daniel David Hediger is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective June 12, 2023; and it is further
ORDERED that prior to reinstatement to the practice of law in New Jersey, respondent shall bring his ATA and ABA into full compliance with the recordkeeping Rules, subject to the Office of Attorney Ethic's review and confirmation of the same; 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.