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Christopher M. Tremblay (2008)
failing to appear at the PCC hearings on the complaint. Discipline Office's request for a response to a misconduct complaint and by that the respondent violated this rule by failing to respond to the Attorney lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority. The PCC alleged (4) Rule 8.1(b). This rule prohibits a lav.'Yer from failing to respond to
of law in New Hampshire. represent clients in a Massachusetts court after his suspension from the practice The PCC alleged that the respondent violated this rule when he continued to (3) Rule 5.5(a). This rule prohibits the unauthorized practice of law.
law in New Hampshire. counsel that, after his initial appearance, he was suspended from the practice of Massachusetts court in which he had been permitted to appear as out-of-state The PCC alleged that the respondent violated this rule by failing to advise a statements to a tribunal and from failing to disclose controlling legal authority. (2) Rule 3.3(a)(3). This rule prohibits a lawyer from making false
New Hampshire violated Massachusetts law. client in a Massachusetts court after his suspension from the practice of law in of any law. The PCC alleged that the respondent's continued representation of a representation of a client if the lawyer's representation would result in violation (1) Rule 1.16(a). This rule requires a lawyer to withdraw from
Professional Conduct: required." In this case, the petition alleged violations of the following Rules of petition"shall be deemed to be admitted and no further hearing shall be petition filed by the Professional Conduct Committee, the allegations of the Rule 37(16)(c) provides that if a respondent attorney fails to answer a
December 8,2007. No answer to the petition has been filed. signed by the respondent indicates that the petition was served on him on respondent file an answer to the petition within 30 days after service. A receipt respondent by first class and certified mail and further requiring that the Tremblay. The court issued an order requiring that the petition be sent to the petition for a one-year suspension of the respondent, Attorney Christopher M. On December 5, 2007, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) filed a
LD-2007-0011, In the Matter of Christopher M. Tremblay
ORDER
SUPREME COURT
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 2
File NH Bar Association Sherri Kluesener, Supreme Court Margaret H. Nelson, Chair Landya B. McCafferty, Esquire Christopher M. Tremblay Distribution:
Eileen Fox, Clerk ft9.5Z. J .. JA. FeK.o ATTEST:
DATE: March 21,2008
Broderick, C.J., and Dalianis, Duggan, Galway and Hicks, JJ., concurred.
Conduct Committee in the investigation and prosecution of this matter. Attorney Tremblay is hereby assessed all expenses incurred by the Professional in which he is licensed to practice law of the issuance of the court's order. He is ordered to notify the attorney discipline authority of any other jurisdictions suspended from the practice of law in New Hampshire for a period of two years. THEREFORE, the court orders that Christopher M. Tremblay be
N.H. 66, 68 ( 2007) (quotation omitted). profession, and prevent similar conduct in the future." Coddington's Case, 155 maintain public confidence in the bar, preserve the integrity of the legal this case. A suspension of this length is necessary to"protect the public, PCC's petition, the court has decided that a two-year suspension is proper in February 27, 2008. The respondent failed to file a brief. Having considered the addressing the issue of the proper sanction for these violations on or before On January 28, 2008, the court ordered the respondent to file a brief
admitted. In accordance with Rule 37(16)(c), the PCC's allegations are deemed
the Rules of Professional Conduct. (6) Rule 8.4(a). This rule makes it professional misconduct to violate
Hampshire. initial appearance, he was suspended from the practice of law in New which he had been permitted to appear as out-of-state counsel that, after his the respondent violated this rule by failing to advise a Massachusetts court in conduct involving dishonesty, deceit or misrepresentation. The PCC alleged that (5) Rule 8.4(c). This rule makes it professional misconduct to engage in