Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD M. ROBERTS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2009-09-24
Citations: 200 N.J. 226
Docket Number: 
Parties: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD M. ROBERTS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 200
Pages: 226–226

Head Matter:
978 A.2d 918
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD M. ROBERTS, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
September 24, 2009.

Opinion:
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision and supplemental decision in DRB 09-046, concluding that RICHARD M. ROBERTS of WEST CALDWELL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1971, should be disciplined and required to practice law under supervision for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep client informed), RPC 1.5(b) (failure to provide client with a written fee agreement),
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that RICHARD M. ROBERTS is hereby censured; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall practice law under the supervision of a practicing attorney approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics for a period of two years and until the further Oi'der of the Coui't; 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.