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150 N.J. 17

In re Dow

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided July 2, 1997

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1997-07-02

Decided 1997-07-02

¶1*18ORDER

¶2This matter having been presented to the Court pursuant to Rule l:20-10(b) following a motion for discipline by consent of JAMES E. DOW, JR. of HACKENSACK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1972;

¶3And the Office of Attorney Ethics and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence); RPC 1.4 failure to communicate); and RPC 1.7 (conflict of interest);

¶4And the parties having agreed that respondent’s conduct violated RPC 1.3; RPC 1.4; and RPC 1.7 and that said conduct warrants a reprimand;

¶5And the Disciplinary Review Board having reviewed the record pursuant to Rule l:20-10(b)(3) to determine the appropriate measure of discipline for respondent’s misconduct;

¶6And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for respondent’s ethics infractions and having granted the motion for discipline by consent;

¶7*19And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20 — 16(e);

¶8And good cause appearing;

¶9It is ORDERED that JAMES E. DOW, JR. is hereby reprimanded; and it is further

¶10ORDERED 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

¶11ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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