
    801 A.2d 253
    IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS A. PENN, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.
    July 16, 2002.
   ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 01-410, concluding that THOMAS A. PENN of ELIZABETH, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1977, and who thereafter was suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years by Order of this Court filed May 1, 2002, effective May 25, 2002, and who remains suspended at this time, should be suspended from the practice of law for a concurrent period of three months for violating RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(a) (failure to communicate with client), and RPC 8.1(a) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that THOMAS A. PENN is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective May 25, 2002; 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 continue to be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of suspension and that respondent continue to comply with Rule 1:20-20; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs incurred in the prosecution of this matter.  