Opinion
D-45 September Term 2014, 075319
07-02-2015
In the Matter of Daniel Donk–Min KIM, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 042671991).
ORDER The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 14–171, concluding that DANIEL DONK–MIN KIM of NEW YORK, NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1991, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.15(d) (failure to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of Rule 1:21–6);
And the Disciplinary Review Board having further concluded that respondent should be required to submit monthly reconciliations of his attorney accounts to the Office of Attorney Ethics on a quarterly basis for a period of two years;
And DANIEL DONK–MIN KIM having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a six-month term of suspension is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct in this matter, and that the Office of Attorney Ethics should conduct semi-annual audits of respondent's attorney accounts and records for a period of two years;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that DANIEL DONK–MIN KIM is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months, effective July 31, 2015, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that after respondent is reinstated to the practice of law, the Office of Attorney Ethics shall conduct semi-annual audits of respondent's attorney accounts and records for a period of two years, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20–20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is furtherORDERED 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(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.