Opinion
D-42 September Term 2002
November 21, 2003
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 03-117, concluding that ELLIOTT D. MOORMAN of EAST ORANGE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1977, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since February 28, 2003, pursuant to Orders of this Court filed January 30, 2003, and June 26, 2003, should be reprimanded for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence);
And respondent having failed to appear on the return date of the Order to Show Cause issued in this matter;
And the Court having determined based on the misconduct in this matter and respondent's history of unethical conduct that a term of suspension is the appropriate discipline for respondent's misconduct and that have the period of suspension should be consecutive to the three-month term of suspension imposed effective May 28, 2003;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that ELLIOTT D. MOORMAN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 28, 2003; 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 continue to be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that respondent continue to comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.