Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2010

In the Matter of Tan

In the Matter of Tan
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided March 24, 2010
993 A.2d 1211; 202 N.J. 3 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

In the Matter of Tan

Opinion

ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 09-270 and DRB 09-271, concluding that HERBERT J. TAN of NEWARK, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1998, should be reprimanded for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), 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 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that HERBERT J. TAN is hereby reprimanded; 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.

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