Court Opinion

ID: 7328905
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-25 22:05:42.515683+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:20:07.690427
License: Public Domain

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
*380ORDERED 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.