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In the MATTER OF Michael OSBORNE, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 008471999)

New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals2018-07-03No. D–45 September Term 2017; 080340
188 A.3d 296234 N.J. 22

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The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 17-183, concluding on the record certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f)(default by respondent) that MICHAEL OSBORNE of KINGSTON, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1999, and who has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law since March 3, 2016, by Order filed February 2, 2016, pursuant to Rule 1:20-15(k) should be censured for violating RPC 8.1(b) (failure to reply to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority) and RPC 8.4(d) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that MICHAEL OSBORNE is hereby censured; and it is further ORDERED that MICHAEL OSBORNE remain suspended from the practice of law pursuant to the Order of the Court filed February 2, 2016; 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 the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of respondents 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.