Daniel P. Hynes (2009)

period oftwo years. 2008 to July 1,2009, and the second year ofthe suspension to be stayedfor a from the dateofAttorney Hynes' interimsuspension by thecourton July 1, periodof twoyears,with thefirstyear ofthe suspension to run retroactively Daniel P. Hynes be suspended from the practiceof law in New Hampshire for a thatshould be imposed in thiscase. Therefore,the courtordersthatAttorney stipulations,the courtacceptsthe PCC's recommendation as to the sanction Having reviewed the petition,Attorney Hynes' answer, and the parties'

reportswith theAttorney DisciplineOffice. upon by theparties,includingsupervisionby a mentor and thefilingof regular be permittedto resume the practiceoflaw subjectto certainconditionsagreed be stayedfora period oftwo years during which periodAttorney Hynes would July 1, 2009. Itrequestedthatthe second year ofAttorney Hynes' suspension date ofAttorney Hynes' interimsuspension by the courton July 1, 2008 to two years,with thefirstyear ofthe suspension to run retroactivelyfrom the The PCC recommended thatAttorney Hynes be suspended for a periodof

The courtacceptsthe PCC's rulingsas to the rulesviolations.

the lawyer'shonesty,trustworthiness. (b) Rule 8.4(b),by committing a criminalactthatreflectsadverselyon violatingthe Rules of ProfessionalConduct; and (a) Rule 8.4(a),by attemptingto commit a criminalactand by

following Rules ofProfessionalConduct: In thepetition,the PCC allegedthatAttorney Hynes violatedthe

August 5, 2009, we affirmed the respondent'sconviction. not objectto Attorney Hynes' reservationofrights.In an opinion issuedon convictionwere reversedby thiscourt. The PCC notifiedthe courtthatitdid to the petitionbut reservedhisrightto seek review ofthismatterifhis 2009, therespondent filedan answer to thepetition,statingthathe assented arisesout ofAttorney Hynes' convictionfor theftby extortion.On April 3, oflaw, with one year ofthe suspension stayedfortwo years. The petition petitionfortwo-year suspension ofAttorney Daniel P. Hynes from the practice On April 1, 2009, the ProfessionalConduct Committee (PCC) fileda

order: H^nes, thecourton November 6, 2009, issuedthe following In Case No. LD-2009-0003, Tn the Matter ofDaniel P.

RussellF. Hilliard,Esquire Daniel P. Hynes, Esquire Landya B. McCafferty, Esquire Margaret H. Nelson, Chair Distribution:

concurred. BRODERICK, C.J.,and DALIANIS, DUGGAN, HICKS and CONBOY, JJ.,

matter. See. Rule 37(19). ProfessionalConduct Committee in the investigationand prosecutionofthis Attorney Hynes ishereby assessedallexpenses incurredby the

stayofthe remaining suspension be made permanent. court. At the conclusionofthe two year stay,eitherpartymay requestthatthe imposes any portionofthe second year ofthe suspension,itshallnotifythe second year ofthe suspension,and itsdecisionshallbe final.Ifthe PCC stipulationor ofthe Rules of ProfessionalConduct, the PCC may impose the provided in the stipulation,ifdisciplinarycounsel establishesa violationofthe second year ofthe suspension in the event ofa violationofthe stipulation.As The partiesagreed and the PCC approved a processforimposing the

reinstatingAttorney Hynes to the practiceoflaw willbe issued. Attorney Hynes has met the conditionsnecessaryforreinstatement,an order PCC's decision. Upon certificationby the PCC or disciplinarycounsel that forthin the stipulation,once he has met allofthe conditionssetforthin the Attorney Hynes shallbe reinstatedto practice,subjectto the conditionsset Because thefirstyear ofhissuspension expiredupon July 1, 2009,

aredeemed to be replacedby a suspension fortwo years. order,but any referencesin theseparagraphs to a suspension for 12 months any breach ofthe conditions,arehereby incorporatedby referenceintothis the stipulation,which outlinethe conditionsand the procedure forenforcing "Stipulationas to Rule Violationsand Sanction.''Paragraphs 25 through 34 of suspension,subjectto the conditionsagreed upon by the partiesin the be permittedto resume practiceupon the expirationofthe firstyear ofhis The courtalsoacceptsthe PCC's recommendation thatAttorney Hynes p. 2 p. 3 File Russell F. Hilliard, Esquire Daniel P. Hynes, Esquire Landya B. McCafferty, Esquire Margaret H. Nelson, Chair Distribution:

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

immediately. Hynes is reinstated to the practice of law in New Hampshire, effective required by the court's order of November 6, 2009. Accordingly, Daniel P. has met the conditions of the stipulation necessary for reinstatement, as The Professional Conduct Committee has certified that Attorney Hynes

order: Hynes, the court on November 19,2009, issued the following In Case No. LD-2009-0003, In the Matter of Daniel P.