In re Robbins

Respondent, Susan M. Robbins, was publicly censured by the Supreme Court of Arizona for making a false representation to a trial court in that state when seeking an extension of time to answer a complaint. Specifically, respondent stated *1228that settlement negotiations had begun when in fact they had not; they did begin soon thereafter, but had not at the time she made the representation to the court. Respondent admitted that her conduct violated Arizona Ethical Rules 3.3(a)(1) (false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal) and 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of…