In the Matter of Powell , 206 N.J. 555 ( 2011 )

20 A.3d 1154 (2011) 206 N.J. 555

In the Matter of Wayne POWELL, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. XXXXXXXXX).

Nos. D-103 September Term 2010, 068180

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

June 29, 2011.

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 10-412, concluding that WAYNE POWELL of CHERRY HILL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1985, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep client reasonably informed about the status of the matter), and RPC 5.3(a) and (b) (failure to supervise nonlawyer assistants), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that WAYNE POWELL is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective July 29, 2011; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent's petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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 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.