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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

63 A.3d 221
    IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL A. CASALE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
    April 17, 2013.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 12-143, concluding that MICHAEL A. CASALE of FAIRFIELD, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1973, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years for violating RPC 1.7(b)(conflict of interest)(now RPC 1.7(a)(2));

And respondent having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disciplined as provided in Rule 1:20-15A;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that MICHAEL A. CASALE is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years and until the further Order of the Court, effective May 17, 2013; 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 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 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.