Opinion
2012-01-6
In the Matter of Rachel D. KAPLAN, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 000991992).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07–347, concluding that RACHEL D. KAPLAN of TEANECK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1992, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.3(lack of diligence) and RPC 1.4 (failure to reply to client's reasonable requests for information);
And RACHEL D. KAPLAN having been ordered to show cause why she should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that RACHEL D. KAPLAN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective February 6, 2012; 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(c); 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.