Opinion
088386
03-18-2024
IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY M. ORLANDO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 036852002)
ORDER
This matter having been duly presented pursuant to Rule 1:20-10(b), following a granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 23-094 of Anthony M. Orlando, formerly of Hoboken, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003;
And the Office of Attorney Ethics and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 1.4(b) (failing to promptly comply with reasonable requests for information from a client), RPC 1.15(b) (failing to promptly deliver funds to a third party), RPC 5.5(a)(1) (engaging in the practice of law while ineligible), and RPC 8.1(b) (failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And the parties having agreed that respondent’s conduct was in violation of the stipulated RPCs and that said conduct warrants a reprimand to a censure or such lesser discipline as the Disciplinary Review Board deems appropriate;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that respondent’s conduct violated RPC 1.4(b), RPC 1.15(b), RPC 5.5(a)(1), and RPC 8.1(b), and that a censure is the appropriate discipline for respondent’s unethical conduct, and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket Nos. XIV-2019-0253E and I-2022-0902E;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20-16(e);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Anthony M. Orlando, formerly of Hoboken, 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.