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884 A.2d 1251
    IN THE MATTER OF HERBERT F. LAWRENCE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 261181970).
    November 3, 2005.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 05-076, concluding that HERBERT F. LAWRENCE of ASBURY PARK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1970, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year for violating RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty) and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);

And the Court having granted respondent’s petition for review and HERBERT F. LAWRENCE having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that HERBERT F. LAWRENCE 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; and it is further

ORDERED that HERBERT F. LAWRENCE 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 l: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.