
    952 A.2d 1025
    IN THE MATTER OF HENRY A. WALSH, JR., AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
    July 23, 2008.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 08-018 and DRB 08-049, concluding on the record before the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20 — 4(f) (default by respondent) that HENRY A. WALSH, JR., of LAKEWOOD, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1998, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months for violation of RPC 1.4(b) (failure to communicate with client) and RPC 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities) (DRB 08-018), and suspended for a consecutive period of three months for violation of RPC 5.5(a)(1) (practicing law while ineligible) (DRB 08-049);

And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined further that prior to reinstatement to practice, respondent should be required to submit proof of his fitness to practice law;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that HENRY A. WALSH, JR., be suspended from the practice of law for a period six months for his unethical conduct in DRB 08-018, effective August 21, 2008, and suspended from practice for a period of three months for his unethical conduct in DRB 08-049, effective February 21, 2009, and until the further of the Court; and it is further

ORDERED that prior to reinstatement to practice, respondent shall submit proof of his fitness to practice law as attested to by a mental health professional approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics; 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 l:20-20(e), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(13)(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 Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.  