Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF PETER A. WOOD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2002-11-14
Citations: 174 N.J. 507
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF PETER A. WOOD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 174
Pages: 507–508

Head Matter:
809 A.2d 137
IN THE MATTER OF PETER A. WOOD, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
November 14, 2002.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 02-211, concluding that PETER A. WOOD of WILLIAMSTOWN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993, 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), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with ethics authorities), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that PETER A. WOOD is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; 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.