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825 A.2d 1142
    IN THE MATTER OF EDWARD THOMAS BASAMAN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 025001990).
    July 2, 2003.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 02-464, concluding that EDWARD THOMAS BASAMAN of WEST NEW YORK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1991, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.4(a) (failure to communicate with client), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to explain a matter to permit client to make informed decision), RPC 1.16(d) (failure to protect client’s interests upon termination of representation), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation); and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that EDWARD THOMAS BASAMAN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 1, 2003; 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 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 incurred in the prosecution of this matter.