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890 A.2d 334
    IN THE MATTER OF CAROLYN E. ARCH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 219801965).
    February 9, 2006.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 05-286, concluding that CAROLYN E. ARCH of NEWARK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1965, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years for violating RPC 5.5(a)(unauthorized practice of law), RPC 8.1(b)(failure to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation), and RPC 8.4(d)(conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);

And CAROLYN E. ARCH currently being suspended from practice pursuant to Orders of the Court filed January 8, 2004, and September 22, 2004, that imposed concurrent three-month terms of suspension effective February 5, 2004;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that CAROLYN E. ARCH is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years and until the further Order of the Court, retroactive to May 5, 2004; and it is further

ORDERED that on reinstatement to practice, respondent shall practice under the supervision of a practicing attorney approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics for a period of one year and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent continue to be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of her suspension and that she continue to comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(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 and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.