Court Opinion

ID: 1965489
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Date Created: 2013-10-30 07:56:08.03829+00
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941 A.2d 596 (2008)
193 N.J. 596
In the Matter of José Victor BERNADINO, a/k/a Joseph Bernardino, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. XXXXXXXXX).
Supreme Court of New Jersey.
February 27, 2008.

ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07-273, concluding that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14. JOSÉ VICTOR BERNARDINO, a/k/a JOSEPH BERNARDINO of PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1999, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that in New Jersey violates RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that JOSÉ VICTOR BERNARDINO, a/k/a JOSEPH BENARDINO, is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; 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 1:20-20(c), respondent's failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(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 *597 a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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.
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.