Opinion
D-144 083083
12-02-2019
In the Matter of Adam Luke Brent, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 007612002)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 18-381, concluding that Adam Luke Brent of Franklinville, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since March 6, 2019, pursuant to the Orders of this Court filed March 6, 2019 and September 23, 2019, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a)(gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b)(failure to communicate with client), RPC 1.5(b)(failure to set forth, in writing, the basis or rate of the fee), RPC 1.16(d) (on termination of representation, failure to surrender papers to which the client is entitled), and RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Adam Luke Brent is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, effective immediately and until the further Order of the Court; 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(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.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, at Trenton, this 2nd day of December, 2019.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT