Michael G. Balocca (2007)

days, effective immediately. Any motion for reinstatement will be governed by suspended from the practice of law in New Hampshire for a period of ninety Accordingly, as provided in Rule 37(12), Michael G. Balocca is hereby

established. State of Oregon and it does not find that any of these conditions have been Hampshire. The court has reviewed the order of the Supreme Court of the misconduct established warrants substantially different discipline in New discipline by the court would result in grave injustice; or (3) that the due process; (2) that the imposition of the same or substantially similar lacking in notice or opportunity to be heard as to constitute a deprivation of that: (1) the procedure followed by the jurisdiction imposing discipline was so finds, based on the face of the record from which the discipline is predicated, court unless the respondent attorney or the PCC demonstrates, or the court Rule 37(12)(d) provides for the imposition'of reciprocal discipline by the

identical or substantially similar discipline. The PCC advised the court that it does not object to the imposition of

filed no response to the court's order. Hampshire Bar Association is deemed to be sufficient. Attorney Balocca has service upon Attorney Balocca at the latest address provided to the New copies of the court's order were returned. In accordance with Rule 37(16)(b), Balocca to the latest address that he provided to the bar association. Both The court's order was sent by first class and certified mail to Attorney

substantially similar discipline would be unwarranted. inform the court if either contended that the imposition of identical or ordered that Attorney Balocca and the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) a copy of the March 20, 2007 order be served on Attorney Balocca. It further In accordance with Supreme Court Rule 37(12)(b), the court ordered that

period of ninety days. suspended Attorney Michael G. Balocca from the practice of law in Oregon for a the March 20, 2007 order of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon, which On April 12, 2007, the Attorney Discipline Office filed a certified copy of

LD-2007 -0003, In the Matter of Michael G. Balocca

Debbie Bills, Supreme Court NH Bar Association Landya B. McCafferty, Esquire Michael G. Balocca, Esquire James L. DeHart, Esquire Distribution:

DATE: July 12, 2007

Broderick, C.J., and Dalianis, Duggan, Galway and Hicks, JJ., concurred.

possession of any client files or trust accounts. the court whether the appointment of an attorney is necessary to take On or before August 1, 2007, the Attorney Discipline Office shall advise

this matter ..8.e.e Rule 37(19). the Professional Conduct Committee in the investigation and prosecution of Rule 37(14)(f). Attorney Balocca is hereby assessed all expenses incurred by