Opinion
10-15-2014
In the Matter of Michael L. RESNICK, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 005771988).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 13–413, concluding that MICHAEL L. RESNICK of LONG VALLEY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1988, should be censured for violating RPC 1.7(a)(2) (conflict of interest), RPC 1.16(d) (failure to protect a client's interests on termination of the representation), RPC 3.5(b) (ex parte communication with a judge), and RPC 8.4(a) (violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct );
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a reprimand is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that MICHAEL L. RESNICK is hereby reprimanded; 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.