Opinion
D-175 081586
11-13-2018
In the Matter of Andrew William Dwyer, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 037211990)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision DRB 17-431 and DRB 17-432, concluding that Andrew William Dwyer of Newark, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1990, 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 keep client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and to promptly comply with 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 decision regarding the representation), and RPC 8.1(b)(failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And the Court having determined on its own motion pursuant to Rule 1:20-16(b), to review the matter and having concluded that a censure is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Andrew William Dwyer 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 13th day of November 2018.
/s/
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT