In re Rak

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 12-352, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 4(f) (default by respondent), that SAMUEL RAK of LEONIA, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1985, and who has been suspended from practice since April 8, 2011, by Order of this Court filed March 9, 2011, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the conclusion of all pending ethics matters, for violating RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with ethics authorities), and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;

*6It is ORDERED that SAMUEL RAK is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective immediately; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent continue to comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that pursuant to Rule l:20-20(c), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule l:20-20(b)(15) may (1) preclude the Disciplinary Review Board from considering respondent’s petition for reinstatement for a period of up to six months from the date respondent files proof of compliance; (2) be found to constitute a violation of RPC 8.1(b) and RPC 8.4(c); and (3) provide a basis for an action for contempt pursuant to Rule 1:10-2; 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.