Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF SCOTT J. WOOD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2005-07-21
Citations: 184 N.J. 387
Docket Number: ATTORNEY NO. 002431988
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF SCOTT J. WOOD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 184
Pages: 387–388

Head Matter:
877 A.2d 1231
IN THE MATTER OF SCOTT J. WOOD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
(ATTORNEY NO. 002431988).
July 21, 2005.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 05-054, concluding that SCOTT J. WOOD of MOUNT HOLLY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence) RPC 1.4(a) (failure to communicate with client), and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And the Disciplinary Review Board further having concluded that respondent should refund the retainers in the Underwood/O'Shea and Vellucci matters;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that SCOTT J. WOOD is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 15, 2005; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall refund the retainers in the Underwood/O'Shea, and Vellucci matters within ninety days after the filing date of this Order; 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.