Opinion
D-21 September Term 2019 083550
03-13-2020
In the MATTER OF Barry J. BERAN, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 019301980)
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 19-092, concluding that Barry J. Beran of Cherry Hill, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and to comply with reasonable requests for information), and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to reply to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Barry J. Beran is suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 10, 2020; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 1:20-20(c), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(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(d) ; 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.