IN THE MATTER OF CARROLL, 171 N.J. 469 (2002)

795 A.2d 848

IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD J. CARROLL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 262181970)

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
April 29, 2002

ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 00-395, concluding that RICHARD J. CARROLL of SECAUCUS, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1970, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 1.1 (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4 (a) (failure to communicate), and RPC 8.1 (b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);

And RICHARD J. CARROLL, having been suspended from the practice of law since January 3, 1999, and currently serving a one-year term of suspension effective December 7, 2001;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that RICHARD J. CARROLL is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective December 7, 2002; 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

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ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.