In re Bevacqua

125 A.3d 738, 223 N.J. 407, 2015 N.J. LEXIS 1246

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 15-080, concluding that VINCENT E. BEVACQUA of NEWARK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1990, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 4.1(a) (false statement of material fact to a third person) and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that VINCENT E. BEVACQUA is suspended from the practice of law effective January 7, 2016 for a period of three months, and until the further Order of the Court; 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 l: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.