Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL A. CASALE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2013-04-17
Citations: 213 N.J. 379
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL A. CASALE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 213
Pages: 379–380

Head Matter:
63 A.3d 221
IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL A. CASALE, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
April 17, 2013.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 12-143, concluding that MICHAEL A. CASALE of FAIRFIELD, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1973, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years for violating RPC 1.7(b)(conflict of interest)(now RPC 1.7(a)(2));
And respondent having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disciplined as provided in Rule 1:20-15A;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that MICHAEL A. CASALE is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years and until the further Order of the Court, effective May 17, 2013; 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 comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l: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(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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.