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795 A.2d 848
    IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY C. NWAKA, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 031921991).
    April 29, 2002.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 00-366, concluding that ANTHONY C. NWAKA of EAST ORANGE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a)(gross neglect), RPC 1.4(a)(failure to communicate with client) and RPC 8.1(b)(failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities) and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ANTHONY C. NWAKA is suspended fi’om the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective May 28, 2002; 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 suspension and that respondent 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.