Paula L. Philbrook (2010)

File NH Bar Association Paula L. Philbrook Benette Pizzimenti, Esquire Janet F. DeVito, Esquire Distribution:

DATE: June 24, 2010

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

Conduct Committee in the investigation and prosecution of this matter. Attorney Philbrook is hereby assessed all expenses incurred by the Professional Paula L. Philbrook be disbarred from the practice of law in New Hampshire. THEREFORE, in accordance with Rule 37(9)(d), the court orders that

Philbrook has failed to show cause why she should not be disbarred. cause why she should not be disbarred, the court finds and rules that Attorney After reviewing Attorney Philbrook's response to the court's order to show

Attorney Philbrook's request to resign from the bar is denied. to the gravity of her conduct. The PCC's recommendation is accepted. Attorney Philbrook's request to resign and recommended that it be denied due with Rule 42(11). The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) reviewed Attorney Philbrook then submitted an affidavit of resignation in accordance response in which she requested that she be permitted to resign from the bar. a result of the conviction. On March 12, 2010, Attorney Philbrook filed a requiring Attorney Philbrook to show cause why she should not be disbarred as u.s.c. § 1343. In accordance with Rule 37(9)(d), the court issued an order of Attorney Paula L. Philbrook's conviction for wire fraud in violation of 18 On February 2,2010, the Attorney Discipline Office filed a certified copy

LD-2010-0002, In the Matter of Paula Philbrook