Opinion
02-27-2015
In the Matter of Bruce M. RESNICK, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 019431984).
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 14–381 of BRUCE M. RESNICK of CHERRY HILL, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1985;
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 communicate with client), RPC 1.5(b) (failure to memorialize the rate or basis of the fee), RPC 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse funds to the party entitled to receive them), RPC 1.15(d) and Rule 1:21–6 (recordkeeping violations);
And the parties having agreed that respondent's conduct violated RPC 1.3, RPC 1.4(b), RPC 1.5(b), RPC 1.15(b), RPC 1.15(d) and Rule 1:21–6, 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 Nos. XIV–2014–0528E and XIV–2014–0529E;
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 BRUCE M. RESNICK of CHERRY HILL is hereby reprimanded;
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.