Opinion
D-137-20
01-11-2022
In the Matter of Edward Harrington Heyburn, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 024161997)
ORDER
STUART RABNER, CHIEF JUSTICE
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-261, concluding that Edward Harrington Heyburn of East Windsor, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1997, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and to comply with the client's reasonable requests for information), RPC 1.4(c) (failure to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions about the representation), and RPC 3.2 (failure to expedite litigation);
And the Court having determined that the one-year period of suspension should be consecutive to the six-month term of suspension imposed this date in D-70-20 IMP Edward Harrington Heyburn (085457);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Edward Harrington Heyburn is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 10, 2022; 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 RFC 8.1(b) and RFC 8.4(d); and (3) provide 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.