Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD P. RINALDO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 006462003)
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2015-10-15
Citations: 223 N.J. 287
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD P. RINALDO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 006462003).
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 223
Pages: 287–287

Head Matter:
123 A.3d 727
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD P. RINALDO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 006462003).
October 15, 2015.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 14-371, concluding that RICHARD P. RINALDO of UNION TOWNSHIP, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, should be suspended from practice for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4 (failure to communicate with client), and RPC 1.16(b) (improper termination of representation);
And RICHARD P. RINALDO having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a censure is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that RICHARD P. RINALDO is hereby censured; 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.