Opinion
2014-04-1
In the Matter of Mark W. FORD, an Attorney at Law (Attorney No. 034061982).
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 13–110, concluding that MARK W. FORD of GLOUCESTER CITY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1983, should be censured for violating RPC 1.4(b) (failure to communicate with a client), RPC 1.4(c) (failure to explain a matter sufficiently to enable a client to make informed decisions about the representation), and RPC 1.5(b) (failure to communicate the basis or rate of the fee in writing);
And the Court having determined from its review of the matter that respondent should be required to practice under supervision for a period of two years and until the further Order of the Court;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that MARK W. FORD is hereby censured; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent shall practice law under the supervision of a practicing attorney approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics for a period of two years and until further Order of the Court; 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.