Salomon, Craig N. advs. Lisa Beaudry #02-127

Order on motion to permit waiver of hearings committee process and public censure

I.FACTUAL FNDINGS

The Professional Conduct Committee determined that the record supports the Findings of Fact by clear and convincing evidence as outlined in the Stipulation of Facts and Sanction enclosed herewith and made part thereof. 

II.RULINGS OF LAW

The attached Stipulation of Facts and Sanction, having been found by clear and convincing evidence, the Professional Conduct Committee concludes that there is clear and convincing evidence Craig N. Salomon violated the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rule 3.3(d): Failure to Inform Tribunal of Adverse Material Facts; Rule 8.4(a): Catch-all Rule.

III.SANCTION

Having made the above findings and rulings, the Professional Conduct Committee concludes that the appropriate discipline in this matter is a Public Censure.  This sanction is in accord with the purposed of attorney discipline as described by the New Hampshire Supreme Court.  See, e.g., Feld’s Case, 149 N.H. 19, 28 (2002).  This sanction is also in accord with the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (1991). See, e.g., Shillen’s Case 149 N.H. 132, 139 (2003) (noting that although the Court has never formally adopted these Standards, the Court has considered them when imposing sanctions).

IV.      CONCLUSION

For the above reasons, the Professional Conduct Committee issued a Public Censure to Craig N. Salomon for violating N.H. Prof. Conduct Rules 3.3(d) and 8.4(a).

Date: 5/24/05

By:  Margaret H. Nelson, Chair

The Attorney’s Oath

I solemnly swear or affirm that I will do no falsehood, nor consent that any be done in the court, and if I know of any, that will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the court, or some of them, that it may be reformed; that I will not wittingly or willingly promote, sue or procure to be sued any false or unlawful suit, nor consent to the same; that I will delay no person for lucre or malice, and will act in the office of an attorney within the court according to the best of my learning and discretion, and with all good fidelity as well to the court as to my client. So help me God or under the pains and penalty of perjury.

Oath administered to members upon admission to the New Hampshire Bar Association.