ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 06-334, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(E), RICHARD G. BIRCHALL of ORLEANS, MASSACHUSETTS, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1975, be disbarred based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for conduct that in New Jersey violates RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of client funds) and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A2d 1153 (1979);

And RICHARD G. BIRCHALL having been failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that RICHARD G. BIRCHALL be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys;

ORDERED that RICHARD G. BIRCHALL be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by RICHARD G. BIRCHALL pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement *43except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court; 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.