Opinion
D-109 September Term 2020 085735
10-05-2021
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 20-212, recommending in a matter submitted to it pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent), that Barry J. Beran of Cherry Hill, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1981, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since April 10, 2020, be disbarred for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) (failure to keep client reasonably informed about the status of a matter), RPC 1.4(c) (failure to explain matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation), RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while administratively ineligible), and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities);
And Barry J. Beran having been ordered to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that the appropriate quantum of discipline for respondent's unethical conduct is a three-year suspension from practice consecutive to the three-year suspension the Court imposed on September 23, 2020, in In re Beran, 244 N.J. 231, 237 A.3d 951 (2020) ; And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Barry J. Beran is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, effective September 24, 2023, and until the further Order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that Barry J. Beran be and hereby is restrained from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further
ORDERED that Barry J. Beran 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 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.