Opinion
D-137 September Term 2020 085971
01-13-2022
In the MATTER OF Edward Harrington HEYBURN, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 024161997)
ORDER The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 20-261, concluding that Edward Harrington Heyburn of East Windsor, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1997, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year 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 the client's reasonable requests for information), RPC 1.4(c) (failure to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions about the representation), and RPC 3.2 (failure to expedite litigation);
And the Court having determined that the one-year period of suspension should be consecutive to the six-month term of suspension imposed this date in D-70-20 IMO Edward Harrington Heyburn (085457);
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that Edward Harrington Heyburn is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, and until the further Order of the Court, effective August 10, 2022; 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.