
    144 A.3d 1254
    IN THE MATTER OF JOHN J. COLLINS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 017662004)
    September 20, 2016
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 15-140, concluding that as a matter of final discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-13(c), JOHN J. COLLINS of JERSEY CITY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2004, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months based on his guilty plea in the Superior Court of New Jersey, to three disorderly persons offenses: two counts of simple assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a), and one count of criminal mischief, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3(b)(1), conduct that violates RPC 8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on a lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer);

And respondent having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JOHN J. COLLINS is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective October 21, 2016, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-20(c), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent’s petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; and it is further

ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of respondent’s file as an attorney at law of this State; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.  