Philip A. Brouillard (2013)

the PCC's recommended sanction. The court suspends the respondent for two oral arguments , and the record submitted on appeal, the court disagrees with Having considered the petition, the respondent's answer, the parties' briefs and the respondent for two years from the practice of law in New Hampshire. preserving the integrity of the profession, would be best served by suspending respondent's current clients, preventing similar conduct in the future, and The PCC determined that the goals of protecting the public, including the

The court accepts the PCC's findings and rulings as to the rules violations.

(3) Rule 8.4(a) by violating the Rules of Professional Conduct.

property owner's insurance to cover the loss; and claim under the tenant's insurance policy, knowing that there was no purposely undertaking to bind his tenant to the contract to facilitate a insurance to pay for services required to restore the property and by (2) Rule 8.4(c) by misrepresenting the availability of property owner's

court proceedings and by failing to correct those statements; (1) Rule 3 .3 by knowingly making false statements of material fact in two

Rules of Professional Conduct: In the petition, the PCC found that the respondent violated the following

21, 2013. The court heard oral argument in this case on October 16, 2013. received the PCC's brief on May 22, 2013, and the respondent's brief on June 2013, the court issued an order asking the parties to file briefs. The court Professional Conduct and that his conduct merited a sanction. On April 22, filed an answer to the petition, denying that he had violated any of the Rules of law in New Hampshire for two years. On February 15, 2013, the respondent hereinafter referred to as the respondent, be suspended from the practice of Committee (PCC) filed a petition requesting that Attorney Philip A. Brouillard, necessary in this case. On January 17, 2013, the Professional Conduct submitted on appeal, the court concludes that a formal written opinion is not Having considered the parties' briefs and oral arguments and the record

LD-2013-0002, In the Matter of Philip A. Brouillard

DATE : October p. 2 23, 2013

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

in the investigation and prosecution of this matter. See Rule 37(19). Attorney Brouillard is hereby assessed all expenses incurred by the PCC

permanent. either party may request that the stay of the remaining suspension be made any portion of the two-year suspension. At the conclusion of the two-year stay, Brouillard has violated any of these conditions and should it seek to impose The PCC shall notify the court should it determine that Attorney

Court Rule 53 .1. hours of continuing legal education on legal ethics required by Supreme continuing legal education on legal ethics, in addition to the two ( p. 2 2) (3) Each year, Attorney Brouillard shall attend at least six (6) hours of

hours each year to providing pro bono legal services; and ( p. 2 2) Attorney Brouillard shall continue to devote a minimum of fifty (50)

complaints; ADO or the Screening Committee determines should be docketed as Brouillard regarding his past or future violations of the Rules, which the ( 1) There are no further grievances flled with the ADO against Attorney

Attorney Brouillard's compliance with the following conditions: imposition of this suspension is stayed for a period of two years subject to suspended from the practice of law in New Hampshire for a period of two years; THEREFORE, the court orders that Attorney Philip A . Brouillard be

to the conditions set forth in the Hearing Panel's September 5, p. 2 2012 report. years from the practice of law, and stays this suspension for two years subject p. 3 3

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