In re Kassem

CORRECTED ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 23-239 and DRB 23-240, recommending on the records certified to the Board pursuant to Rule 1:20-4(f) (default by respondent) that Nabil Nadim Kassem, formerly of Little Falls, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1994, and who has been suspended from the practice of law since February 7, 2020, by order of the Court filed December 9, 2021, should be suspended for three months for violating RPC 1.3 (lacking dili- gence) (two instances), RPC 1.4(b) (failing to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and comply with reasonable requests for information) (two instances), and RPC 8.1(b) (failing to cooperate with disciplinary authorities) (four instances);

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Nabil Nadim Kassem is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, and until further order of the Court, effective August 23, 2024; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent shall remain suspended from the practice of law pursuant to the orders filed on December 9, 2021, and March 13 2023; 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 1:20-20(c), respondent’s failure to comply with the Affidavit of Compliance requirement of Rule 1:20-20(b)(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(d); 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.