Opinion
D-5 September Term 2015, 076555
09-25-2015
In the Matter of Edward R. BASSETTI, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 006741987).
ORDERThis matter have been duly presented pursuant to Rule 1:20–10(b), following a granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 15–179 of EDWARD R. BASSETTI of SADDLE BROOK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1987;
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 1.15(b) (failure to promptly disburse funds), and RPC 1.15(d) (recordkeeping) ;
And the parties having agreed that respondent's conduct violated RPC 1.3, RPC 1.4(b), RPC 1.15(b), and RPC 1.15(d), and that said conduct warrants a censure or lesser discipline;
And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a censure is the appropriate discipline for respondent's unethical conduct and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. XIV–2013–0361E;
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 EDWARD R. BASSETTI of SADDLE BROOK 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 furtherORDERED 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.