
    106 A.3d 486
    IN THE MATTER OF MARK EDWARD RUFFOLO, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (ATTORNEY NO. 005351995).
    February 3, 2015.
   ORDER

This matter have been duly presented pursuant to Rule 1:20-10(b), following the granting of a motion for discipline by consent in DRB 14-297 of MARK EDWARD RUFFOLO of RAMSEY, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1995;

And the District IIA Ethics Committee and respondent having signed a stipulation of discipline by consent in which it was agreed that respondent violated RPC 1.1(a) (gross neglect), RPC 1.3 (lack of diligence), RPC 1.4(b) and (c) (failure to communicate with the client), and RPC 8.4(c) (conduct that involves dishonesty, deceit or misrepresentation);

And the parties having agreed that respondent’s conduct violated RPC 1.1(a), RPC 1.3, RPC 1.4(b) and (c), and RPC 8.4(c), and that said conduct warrants a reprimand or lesser discipline;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having determined that a reprimand is the appropriate discipline for respondent’s unethical conduct and having granted the motion for discipline by consent in District Docket No. IIA-2014-0002E;

And the Disciplinary Review Board having submitted the record of the proceedings to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the entry of an order of discipline in accordance with Rule 1:20—16(e);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that MARK EDWARD RUFFOLO of RAMSEY 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.  