Opinion
D-83 083950
06-03-2020
In the Matter of Kevin J. Begley, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 023181996)
CORRECTED ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-233, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent), that Kevin J. Begley of Matawan, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1997, should be censured for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b)(failure to communicate with client), and RPC 8.1(b)(failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Kevin J. Begley is hereby censured; 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.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 3rd day of June, 2020.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT