Opinion
10-15-2015
In the Matter of Richard P. RINALDO, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 006462003).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 14–371, concluding that RICHARD P. RINALDO of UNION TOWNSHIP, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2003, should be suspended from practice for a period of three months for violating RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4 (failure to communicate with client), and RPC 1.16(b) (improper termination of representation);
And RICHARD P. RINALDO having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that a censure is the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that RICHARD P. RINALDO 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.