In the Matter of Cipriano

948 A.2d 1270 (2008) 195 N.J. 188

In the Matter of Dennis A. CIPRIANO, an Attorney at Law.

No. D-40 September Term 2007

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

June 13, 2008.

CORRECTED ORDER

This matter have been duly presented to the Court pursuant to Rule 1:20-10(b), following a motion for discipline by consent of DENNIS A. CIPRIANO of WEST ORANGE, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1966;

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 1.8(a) (conflict of interest), RPC 1.15(a) (negligent misappropriation of client funds), and RPC 1.15(d) (recordkeeping violations);

And the parties having agreed that respondent's conduct violated RPC 1.8(a), RPC 1.15(a) and, RPC 1.15(d) and that said conduct warrants a reprimand;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for respondent's ethics violations and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. XIV-04-230E;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for *1271 the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20-16(e);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that DENNIS A. CIPRIANO of WEST ORANGE 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.