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223 N.J. 287

In re Rinaldo

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided October 15, 2015

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 2015-10-15

Decided 2015-10-15

¶1ORDER

¶2The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 14-371, concluding that RICHARD P. RINALDO of UNION TOWNSHIP, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, should be suspended from practice for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4 (failure to communicate with client), and RPC 1.16(b) (improper termination of representation);

¶3And RICHARD P. RINALDO having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

¶4And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a censure is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent’s unethical conduct;

¶5And good cause appearing;

¶6It is ORDERED that RICHARD P. RINALDO is hereby censured; 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 reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.

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