Matter of Principato

This disciplinary proceeding arose from a Motion for Final Discipline Based Upon a Criminal Conviction filed by the Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) before the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB), seeking final discipline of Salvatore Principato, pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 6(c)(2)(i). That motion was based on respondent’s conviction of simple assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1a(1).

The DRB found that respondent had engaged in unethical conduct, and recommended that respondent be privately reprimanded. Our independent review of the record leads us to conclude that respondent has been guilty of…