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804 A.2d 1169
    IN THE MATTER OF JOHN M. DELAURENTIS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
    September 9, 2002.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 02-007, concluding that JOHN M. DeLAURENTIS of CAMDEN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1980, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year for violating RPC 1.8 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.5(c) (failure to prepare a written fee agreement), RPC 1.7(b) (conflict of interest), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), RPC 1.8(e) (providing financial assistance to a client), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly deliver funds of a third party), RPC 1.15(d) (failure to comply with recordkeeping rules);

And the Disciplinary Review Board further having concluded that respondent should be required to submit proof of his fitness to practice law and on reinstatement successfully complete six hours of courses in professional responsibility;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that JOHN M. DeLAURENTIS is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and until the further Order of the Court, effective October 7, 2002; and it is further

ORDERED that within 120 days after reinstatement to practice, respondent shall successfully complete six hours of courses in professional responsibility approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics, and shall submit proof thereof to the Office of Attorney Ethics; 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.