Opinion
D-61 September Term 2020 085414
04-29-2021
In the MATTER OF Dawn A. SEGAL, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 045821984 )
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-072, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4)(E), Dawn A. Segal of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1984, should be disbarred based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 8.3(b) (a lawyer who knows that a judge had committed violations of applicable rules of judicial conduct that raise a substantial question as to the judge's fitness for office shall inform the appropriate authority); RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), RPC 8.(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and RPC 8.4(f) (knowingly assisting a judge or judicial officer in conduct that is in violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct or other law);
And Dawn A. Segal having been ordered to show cause why she should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a three-year suspension from practice is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Dawn A. Segal is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; 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(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.