MATTER OF RINALDO, 155 N.J. 541 (1998)

715 A.2d 966

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Decided June 30, 1998.

ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board on April 14, 1998, having filed with the Court its decision concluding that DONALD W. RINALDO
of UNION, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1965, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect); RPC
1.7 (conflict of interest); RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly notify interested party of receipt of funds); RPC 1.15(c) (failure to safeguard disputed funds); RPC 8.1 (failure to cooperate with disciplinary officials); and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;

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It is ORDERED that DONALD W. RINALDO is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective July 27, 1998, and until further Order of the Court; 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 be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and that he 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.