In re Walch

719 A.2d 1017, 156 N.J. 414, 1998 N.J. LEXIS 1480

• Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Decided: October 29, 1998
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER

This matter having been presented to the Court pursuant to Rule l:20-10(b) following a motion for discipline by consent of ANITA LANG WALCH of MORRISTOWN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989;

And the Office of Attorney Ethics and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence) and RPC 1.4(a) (failure to keep client reasonably informed);

And the parties having agreed that respondent’s conduct violated RPC 1.3 and RPC 1.4(a) and that said conduct warrants an admonition;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having reviewed the record pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 10(b)(3) to determine the appropriate measure of discipline for respondent’s misconduct;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that an admonition is the appropriate discipline for respondent’s ethics infractions and having granted the motion for discipline by consent;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20 — 16(e);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that the Disciplinary Review Board is authorized to issue a letter of admonition to respondent; and it is further

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