Charles L. Lonardo (2010)

and prosecution of this matter. S.e.e Rule 37(19). expenses incurred by the Professional Conduct Committee in the investigation practice of law in New Hampshire. Attorney Lonardo is hereby assessed all Therefore, the court orders that Charles L. Lonardo be disbarred from the

would warrant substantially different discipline in New Hampshire. find that disbarment would result in grave injustice or that his misconduct light of the seriousness of Attorney Lonardo's misconduct, the court does not opportunity to be heard in the Massachusetts disciplinary proceedings. In been met. It appears from the material filed that Attorney Lonardo had an for Suffolk County, the court does not find that any of these conditions have Having reviewed the order of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

warrants substantially different discipline in New Hampshire. by the court would result in grave injustice; or (3) the misconduct established due process; (2) the imposition of the same or substantially similar discipline 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

response to the court's order. Attorney Lonardo filed no response. unwarranted. The PCC notified the court that it did not intend to file a imposition of identical or substantially similar discipline would be Conduct Committee (PCC) inform the court if either contended that the Lonardo. It further ordered that Attorney Lonardo and the Professional that a copy of the Massachusetts disciplinary order be served on Attorney In accordance with Supreme Court Rule 37(12)(b), this court ordered

fraud by a superior court jury in Massachusetts. based upon Attorney Lonardo's conviction of conspiracy to commit automotive Suffolk County, disbarring Attorney Charles L. Lonardo. The discipline was of the October 16, 2009 order of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for On December 8, 2009, the Attorney Discipline Office filed a certified copy

LD-2009-00 11, In the Matter of Charles L. Lonardo

File Professional Conduct Committee NH Bar Association x4 Sherri Kluesener, Supreme Court James L. DeHart, Esquire Charles L. Lonardo Distribution:

DATE: February 18, p. 2 2010

Broderick, C.J., and Dalianis, Duggan, Hicks and Conboy, 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 March p. 2 22,2010, the Attorney Discipline Office shall advise