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849 A.2d 563
    IN THE MATTER OF PHILIP M. MORELL, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
    June 3, 2004.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 03-316, concluding that as matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4), PHILIP M. MORELL of NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year based on discipline in the State of New York for conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in violation of New York DR- 102(a)(4), which in New Jersey constitutes a violation of RPC 8.4(e)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that PHILIP M. MORELL is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and until the further Order of the Court, retroactive to August 8, 2003, the effective date of respondent’s suspension in New York; 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.