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884 A.2d 1254
    IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH J. HALDUSIEWICZ, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 019201983).
    November 4, 2005.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 05-064, concluding that JOSEPH J. HALDU-SIEWICZ of JERSEY CITY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1983, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months based on his plea of guilty in Superior Court to violation of N.J.S.A 2C:24-4(b)(5)(b) (fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child), conduct in violation of RPC 8.4(b) (criminal act that reflects adversely on honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer);

And JOSEPH J. HALDUSIEWICZ having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JOSEPH J. HALDUSIEWICZ is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective December 1, 2005, IMO Kennedy 177 N.J. 517, 831 A.2d 106 (2003); and it is further

ORDERED that JOSEPH J. HALDUSIEWICZ 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 incurred in the prosecution of this matter.