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134 A.3d 442
    IN THE MATTER OF ROSS M. GADYE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 039181986).
    May 4, 2016.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 15-170, concluding that as matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14, ROSS M. GADYE of MILL-BURN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, based on discipline imposed in New York that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.2(d) (counseling or assisting a client in illegal or fraudulent conduct), RPC 1.7(a) (engaging in a concurrent conflict of interest), RPC 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal), RPC 4.4(a) (using means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person), RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);

And the Disciplinary Review Board having further concluded that the term of suspension should be prospective;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that ROSS M. GADYE is suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, effective June 3, 2016, and until the further Order of the Court; 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.