Opinion
March 12, 2008.
ORDER
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07-060, concluding that ANTOINETTE R. HOLLAND of MONTCLAIR, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1993, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months for violating RPC 8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trust-worthiness, or fitness as a lawyer), and having determined the term of suspension should be suspended;
And ANTOINETTE R. HOLLAND having been ordered to show cause why she should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;
And good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that ANTOINETTE R. HOLLAND is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective April 11, 2008; 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(c); 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 Over-sight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.