Opinion
June 27, 2002
ORDER
This matter having been duly presented to the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-10-(b) following a motion for discipline by consent of KEITH A. McKENNA of MORRISTOWN, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989;
And respondent having signed an affidavit of consent in which he acknowledged that his conduct violated RPC 1.2(a) (failure to abide by a client's decision) and RPC 1.3 (failure to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representation of client);
And the partieshaving agreed that respondent's unethical conduct warrants a reprimand;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having reviewed the record pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(b)(3) to determine the appropriate measure of discipline for respondent's misconduct;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for respondent's ethics and having granted the motion for discipline by consent;
And the Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20-16(e);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that KEITH A. McKENNA is hereby reprimanded; 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 incurred in the prosecution of this matter.