In re Obringer

This is an attorney-disciplinary ease. Respondent was admitted to the bar of New Jersey in 1982. At the time of the alleged offenses he practiced in Marlton, New Jersey where he specialized *77in bankruptcy law. The Office of Attorney Ethics filed a complaint charging respondent with knowingly misappropriating escrow funds contrary to RPC 1.15, knowingly making a false statement to a tribunal contrary to RPC 3.3(a)(1), and engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation contrary to RPC 8.4(c).

A Special Master conducted a hearing on behalf of District XIV Ethics…