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Lisa A. Biron (2012)
THE STATE OF NEW HAMP,
SUPREME COURT |
ORDER LD-2012-0013, In the Matter of I SHIRE isa A. Biron On November 21, 2012, the Attorney Discipline] copies of the indictments filed in United States Distri¢ New Hampshire of Attorney Lisa Biron for one count @ to engage in criminal sexual activity, four counts of s¢ children, and one count of possession of child pornog indictments, the ADO advised the court that it did nog take any action against Attorney Biron “at this time.” On November 28, 2012, the court issued an ord provide additional information about the pending chay basis for its recommendation. The order also permitte memorandum addressing whether she should be susj pending resolution of federal and state criminal char ; By letter dated November 29, 2012, which was December 4, 2012, Attorney Biron notified the court [i interim suspension. On December 5, 2012, the ADO filed a petition suspension of Attorney Biron from the practice of law! the U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Landya McC; for Attorney Biron’s detention pending trial, finding or combination of conditions of release that will reaso: the community.” The ADO asserts that Attorney Biro; suspension from the practice of law is necessary for t} and the pfeservation of the integrity of the legal profes Supreme Court Rule 37(9)(i) provides: Whenever an attorney is indicted or bound ove shall take such actions as it deems necessary, to the suspension of the attorney. This court has stated that it may impose an in the resolution of criminal charges in accordance wit Office (ADO) filed certified t Court for the District of f transportation with intent dxual exploitation of aphy. When it filed the recommend that the court er requiring the ADO to rges and to explain the d Attorney Biron to file a ended on an interim basis es. received by the court on hat she agreed to an for immediate interim The petition states that afferty had issued an order t jat “there are no conditions nably assure the safety of n’s immediate interim ne protection of the public sion. r for any felony, the court including but not limited erim suspension pending 0 this provision when it is
deemed necessary: (1) for the protection of the pub! ic and; (2) for the preservation of the integrity of the legal profession. [See Rule 37(16)(f); Reiner’s Case, 152 N.H.163, 168 (2005). i Based on the information submitted by the ADO in its petition, the court finds that Attorney Biron’s immediate suspension from the practice of law is necessary to protect the public and to preserve the integrity of the legal profession. See Rule 37(16)(d) and (f). The court ndtes that Attorney Biron agrees to an interim suspension. Accordingly, it is ereby ordered: “1. Attorney Lisa A. Biron is immediately suspended from the practice of law in New Hampshire on a temporary basis pending further order of this court.
2. Attorney Biron is enjoined from transferring, assigning, hypothecating, or in any manner disposing of clients, whether real, personal, beneficidl of or conveying any assets or mixed; and
3. A copy of this order and of the Attorney Di; cipline Office’s filing shall be served on Attorney Biron by first class mail and certified mail, " return receipt requested. A copy of this ori der shall also be sent to the ADO by first class mail. Dalianis, C.J., and Hicks, Conboy, Lynn, and Bassett, JJ., concurred. § DATE: December 7, 2012 | ATTEST: [
Distribution: Attorney Discipline Office Thomas V. Trevet hick, Esq. Lisa A. Bifon, Esq. File 0 c Ces Eileen Fox, Clerk