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804 A.2d 1165
    IN THE MATTER OF PAUL W. SONSTEIN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
    September 6, 2002.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court' its decision in DRB 01-368, concluding that PAUL W. SONSTEIN of VOORHEES, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1973, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.5(e) (fee overreaching), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to notify a third party upon receipt of settlement funds) and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that PAUL W. SONSTEIN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective October 5, 2002; 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.