Robert R. Bennett (2007)

court's order. other jurisdictions in which he is licensed to practice law of the issuance of the New Hampshire. He is ordered to notify the attorney discipline authority of any THEREFORE, Robert R. Bennett is disbarred from the practice of law in

disbarment. the respondent's violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct justify admitted. Because of the seriousness of the violations, the court concludes that In accordance with Rule 37(16)(c), the committee's allegations are deemed

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

or misrepresentation; and (2) Rule 8.4(c), by engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit

lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority; (1) Rule 8.1(b), by making false statements and failing to respond to a

that Robert Bennett violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: admitted and no further hearing shall be required." In this case, the PCC alleged petition filed by the PCC, the allegations of the petition"shall be deemed to be Rule 37(16)(c) provides that if a respondent attorney fails to answer a

has been filed. file an answer to the petition within 30 days of service. No answer to the petition provided to the court by the PCC. The court's order required Attorney Bennett to provided to the New Hampshire Bar Association, as well as to a second address the order and petition were sent to Attorney Bennett at the address that he Bennett by first class mail and certified mail. In accordance with Rule 37(16)(b), 2006, the court issued an order requiring that the petition be sent to Attorney petition for disbarment of the respondent, Robert R. Bennett. On October 25, On October 20, 2006, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) filed a

LD-2006-0006, In tbe Matter of Robert R. Bennett

NH Bar Association Deborah Bills, Supreme Court Margaret H. Nelson, Chair Landya B. McCafferty, Esquire v.James 1. DeHart, Esquire Robert R. Bennett, Esquire Thomas G. Cooper, Esquire State of New Hampshire Judicial Council Distribution:

DATE: January 18,2007

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

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