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172 N.J. 34

In re Payton

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided April 30, 2002

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 2002-04-30

Decided 2002-04-30

¶1ORDER

¶2The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 01-059, concluding that BEN W. PAYTON of COLONIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.4(a) (failure to communicate with client) and RPC 1.5(b) (failure to provide written fee agreement);

¶3And BEN W. PAYTON having been suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months effective July 16, 2001, by Order of this Court filed June 22, 2001, and remaining suspended at this time;

¶4And the Disciplinary Review Board having concluded that the term of suspension to be imposed in DRB 01-059 should be concurrent with the suspension that commenced on July 16, 2001;

¶5And good cause appearing;

¶6*35It is ORDERED that BEN W. PAYTON is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective July 16, 2001; and it is- further

¶7ORDERED 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

¶8ORDERED 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

¶9ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.

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