IN THE MATTER OF GISCOMBE, 173 N.J. 174 (2002)

801 A.2d 243

IN THE MATTER OF BEVERLY G. GISCOMBE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
July 15, 2002

ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 01-324, concluding that BEVERLY G. GIS

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COMBE of EAST ORANGE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1979, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(a) (failure to keep client reasonably informed), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation), RPC 1.6 (failure to maintain confidentiality), and RPC 3.3(a)(1) (knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that BEVERLY G. GISCOMBE is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 12, 2002; and it is further

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

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.

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