Case Name: In the MATTER OF Daniel James DOMENICK, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 041272011)
Court: New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2018-03-27
Citations: 180 A.3d 319
Docket Number: D–41 September Term 2017; 080317
Parties: In the MATTER OF Daniel James DOMENICK, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 041272011)
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 180
Pages: 319–319

Head Matter:
In the MATTER OF Daniel James DOMENICK, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 041272011)
D-41 September Term 2017
080317
Supreme Court of New Jersey.
March 27, 2018
ORDER

Opinion:
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17-176, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a)(4)(E), DANIEL JAMES DOMENICK of PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2012, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year based on discipline imposed in Pennsylvania for unethical conduct that in New Jersey constitutes violations of RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence); RPC 1.4(b) (failure to communicate with a client); RPC 1.16(d) (termination of representation, failure to take steps reasonably practicable to protect a client's interests); RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that DANIEL JAMES DOMENICK is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; 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 1:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(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(d) ; and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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.