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In the MATTER OF Peter A. COOK, an Attorney at Law
    (Attorney No. 022461993)
    D-127 September Term 2016 079140
    Supreme Court of New Jersey.
    May 21, 2018 Corrected Order filed: May 23, 2018
    CORRECTED ORDER
    The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 16-243, concluding that PETER A. COOK of MILLBURN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1994, should be censured for violating RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly notify a third party of receipt of funds and failure to promptly disburse funds), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter) and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
    And the Disciplinary Review Board having further determined that respondent should be required to provide proof that he completed all work required for the Ellison estate;
    And PETER A. COOK having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
    And good cause appearing;
    It is ORDERED that PETER A. COOK is hereby censured; and it is further
    ORDERED that respondent shall be temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective July 5, 2018, unless the Office of Attorney Ethics certifies to the Court that respondent has provided proof that he has completed all work on the estate in the Ellison matter, and that all estate monies have been distributed; 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 and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.