In re Chen

709 A.2d 201, 153 N.J. 362, 1998 N.J. LEXIS 436

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: May 6, 1998
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board on April 1, 1998, having filed with the Court its decision concluding that MARIE C. CHEN of BOUND BROOK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1986, and who thereafter was suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months effective to August 1, 1997, and who remains suspended at this time, should be suspended from practice for a period of six months, consecutive to respondent’s three-month suspension, for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.16 (improper termination of representation), and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with ethics authorities), and good cause appearing:

It is ORDERED that MARIE C. CHEN is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months, effective November 1,1997, and until further Order of the court; 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 be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of her suspension and that she comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

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