Mary Notaris (2010)

another lawyer of the client's choice and should request that the client shall advise the client that the client should obtain the services of disbarment to every client. In the written notice, Attorney Notaris provide written notice of this order and of the pending petition for (3) Within seven days of receipt of this order, Attorney Notaris shall

show cause order. with the scheduled appearances referenced in her response to the services to existing clients except as may be required in connection matters for new or existing clients and shall not provide any legal (2) Upon receipt of this order, Attorney Notaris shall not take on any new

pending further order of this court, effective August 19, 2010. shall be suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis close her practice on or before August 18,2010. Attorney Notaris (1) In accordance with Rule 37(16)(d) and (f), Attorney Mary Notaris shall

an interim suspension. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that: The court accepts the recommendation of the PCC as to the imposition of

object to the PCC's recommendation. On June 18,2010, the respondent notified the court in writing that she did not actions to notify clients of the pending disbarment petition prior to this date. August 18, 2010 to close her practice and that she be required to take certain respondent's request and recommended that the respondent be given until work and to wind down her affairs. The PCC filed a response to the She requested that she be given 90 days to complete imminently scheduled petition and L'1at she would accept the sanction recommended by the PCC. which she stated that she did not intend to contest the allegations of the pending final disposition of this matter. The respondent filed a response in why she should not be suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis of the petition, an order was issued requiring the respondent to show cause authorities and altered evidence to support her false statements. Upon receipt PCC alleged that the respondent made false statements to disciplinary petition for disbarment of the respondent, Mary Notaris. In the petition, the On May 27,2010, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) filed a

LD-2010-0008, In the Matter of Mary Notaris

NH Bar Association Russell F. Hilliard, Esquire Mary N. Notaris, Esquire Margaret H. Nelson, Chair James L. Kruse, Esquire Distribution:

DATE: June 28, 2010

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

certified mail. A copy of this order shall be sent to Attorney Notaris' counsel. Copies of this order shall be sent to Attorney Notaris by first class and

and make an inventory of her client files and trust accounts. expenses related to the appointment of counsel to take possession in the investigation and prosecution of this matter, as well as all (7) Attorney Notaris is hereby assessed all expenses incurred by the PCC

court an affidavit of compliance with this order. (6) On or before September 20,2010, Attorney Notaris shall file with the

accounts. the court to make an inventory of her remaining client files and trust files and records in her possession to an attorney to be appointed by property to which her clients are entitled; and (d) surrender all case matter; (c) promptly return all funds held in trust and other client all open case files still in her possession with a status report on each to clients pursuant to paragraph 3; (b) provide the ADO with a list of Attorney Discipline Office (ADO) with copies of all notice letters issued (5) On or before August 13, 2010, Attorney Notaris shall: (a) provide the

to August 18,2010. litigated matters in which no hearing or trial has been scheduled prior (4) On or before August 2,2010, Attorney Notaris shall withdraw from all

notify her of the client's instructions for the transfer of the client file.