Opinion
03-04-2016
In the Matter of Robert B. PRIGNOLI, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 012801989).
ORDER This matter have been duly presented pursuant to Rule 1:20–10(b), following a granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 15–358 of ROBERT B. PRIGNOLI of FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1989;
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 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly deliver to the client or third person any funds that the client or third person is entitled to receive);
And the parties having agreed that respondent's conduct violated RPC 1.3, RPC 1.4(b), and RPC 1.15(b), and that said conduct warrants a reprimand or lesser discipline;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for respondent's unethical conduct and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. XIV–2015–0100E;
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 ROBERT B. PRIGNOLI of FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP 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 and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20–17.