Catherine P. Bausha (2013)

and/ or performing services. without proper documentation and prior to generation of an invoice accounts of her former law firm into the law firm's operating account 1) Attorney Bausha knowingly transferred client funds from the trust

following: into the other complaints. The PCC's audit and investigation established the records of Attorney Bausha's former law firm. It also conducted investigations receiving the initial self-report and referral, the PCC audited the financial two matters were based on complaints received from individuals. After conduct and a referral from Attorney Bausha's former law partner. The other Bausha. The first matter was based upon Attorney Bausha's report of her own The PCC petition is based upon three matters docketed against Attorney

petition. Attorney Bausha, or to provide her with an opportunity to file an answer to the court concludes it is unnecessary to order that the petition be served upon waiver of her procedural rights under Supreme Court Rules 37 and 37 A, the In light of Attorney Bausha's Stipulation, and specifically, of her express

before the Supreme Court. hearing committee, to proceedings before the PCC, and to further proceedings Court Rules 37 and 37 A, including the right to an evidentiary hearing before a misconduct and waives her procedural and substantive rights under Supreme cited. She concedes that disbarment is the appropriate sanction for her concedes that there is clear and convincing evidence that she violated the rules included in an appendix to the petition. In the Stipulation Attorney Bausha (hereinafter Stipulation), signed by Attorney Bausha and her counsel, is consents to disbarment, and a"Stipulation & Consent to Disbarment" 3.4(b), 8.1, 8.4(a), and 8.4(c). The petition states that Attorney Bausha New Hampshire Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15 (a)-(f), 3.3, alleges that Attorney Bausha violated Supreme Court Rules 50 and 50-A, and assented-to petition for disbarment of Attorney Catherine P. Bausha. The PCC On July 3, 2013, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) filed an

LD-2013-0006, In the Matter of Catherine P. Bausha

from the practice of law in New Hampshire, effective immediately. She is THEREFORE, the court orders that Catherine P. Bausha be disbarred

disbarment. sanction in this case. Accordingly, the court grants the PCC's petition for Bausha's misconduct, the court concludes that disbarment is the appropriate sanction to be imposed. In light of the nature, extent, and severity of Attorney (a)-(f), 3.3, 3.4(b), 8.1, 8.4(a), and 8.4(c), the court turns to the issue of the and 50-A, and New Hampshire Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15 Having determined that Attorney Bausha violated Supreme Court Rules 50

3.4(b), 8.1, 8.4(a), and 8.4(c). New Hampshire Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15 (a)-(f), 3.3, Attorney Bausha's conduct violated Supreme Court Rules 50 and 50-A, and allegations to have been admitted by Attorney Bausha. It concludes that In accordance with the parties' Stipulation, the court deems the PCC's

documents with false executions for filing in the probate matter. the extent to which she altered original documents and/or prepared new 7) Attorney Bausha misrepresented to the ADO and to successor counsel

execution. misrepresented the date, manner, and authenticity and authority of their probate court without the knowledge or consent of her clients; and her clients; prepared and filed pleading and other documents with the in a probate matter; misrepresented the status of the probate matter to 6) Attorney Bausha failed to diligently and competently represent clients

order. was unable to disburse funds to a client's spouse, as required by a court 5) Because of a shortfall in the law firm's trust account, Attorney Bausha

trust. funds, the general client trust account of her former law firm was out of 4) As a result of Attorney Bausha' improper transfer and use of client

facilitate or conceal the improper transactions involving client funds. 3) Attorney Bausha created false accounting documents and entries to

her former law firm. p. 2 2) Attorney Bausha used client funds to pay for operating expenses of p. 3 3

File Ms. Virginia A. Kern Mr. Stephen Ward David W. Ruoff, Esq. Stephen L. Tober, Esq. Catherine P. Bausha, Esq. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Esq. David M. Rothstein, Esq. Professional Conduct Committee, #10-022, #11-021, #11-071 Distribution:

DATE: July 11, 201 p. 3 3

Dalianis, C.J., and Hicks, Conboy and Bassett, JJ., concurred.

in the investigation and prosecution of this matter. hereby assessed all expenses incurred by the Professional Conduct Committee