Opinion
D-85 September Term 2020 085600
07-07-2021
In the MATTER OF Dianne E. LAURENZO, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 019872003)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-201, recommending on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent) that Dianne E. Laurenzo of Rutherford, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, and who has been suspended from practice since August 7, 2019, be disbarred, finding that respondent violated RPC 1.15(a) ) and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) and In re Hollendonner, 102 N.J. 21, 504 A.2d 1174 (1985) (knowing misappropriation of entrusted funds), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to communicate with client), RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while suspended), RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud deceit or misrepresentation); And Dianne E. Laurenzo having failed to appear on the Order directing her to show cause why she should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Dianne E. Laurenzo be disbarred, effective immediately, and that her name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that Dianne E. Laurenzo be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Dianne E. Laurenzo pursuant to Rule 1:21-6, which funds were restrained from disbursement by Order of this Court filed August 7, 2019, shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that Dianne E. Laurenzo comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; 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.