In re Pierce ( 2003 )

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 03-077, concluding that DEBORAH A. PIERCE of VAUXHALL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1994, should be reprimanded for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.1(b) (pattern of neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(a) (failure to communicate with client), RPC 1.5(b) (failure to communicate in writing the basis or rate of fee) and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that DEBORAH A. PIERCE is hereby reprimanded; 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 incurred in the prosecution of this matter.