Opinion
D-13-22
06-02-2023
In the Matter of Virginia T. Fiocca An Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 014281976)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 22-098, concluding that Virginia T. Fiocca, formerly of South Orange, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1976, should be censured for violating RPC 3.1 (engaging in frivolous litigation), RPC 3.4(d) (making frivolous pretrial discovery requests), RPC 4.4(a) (engaging in conduct that has no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person), RPC 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation), and RPC 8.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Virginia T. Fiocca 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 31st day of May, 2023.