In the Matter of Abraham

ORDER The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 07-072, concluding that BINCY Y. ABRAHAM of MARLTON, who was admitted to the bar of this State in 1998, should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three *300 months for violating RPC 1.15(a)(failure to safeguard clients’ funds), RPC 1.7(conflict of interest), RPC 5.4(c)(allowing third party to direct and regulate lawyer’s professional judgment in rendering legal services to others), RPC. 8.4(e)(misrepresentation), and Rule 1:21-6 and RPC 1.15(d)(reeordkeeping violations); And the Disciplinary Review Board having further concluded that as conditions on her reinstatement to practice, respondent should be required to complete courses in Skills and Methods and law office management, submit quarterly trust account reconciliations, and be supervised in her practice for a period of two years; And good cause appearing; It is ORDERED that BINCY Y. AJBRAHAM is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and until the further Order of the Court, effective January 4, 2008; and it is further ORDERED that BINCY Y. ABRAHAM shall enroll in and complete the ICLE courses in Skills and Methods and a course in law office management approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics, the courses to be completed on a schedule to be determined by the Director of the Office of Attorney Ethics; and it is further ORDERED that following her reinstatement to practice, respondent shall practice law under the supervision of a practicing attorney approved by the Office of Attorney Ethics and shall submit to the Office of Attorney Ethics quarterly reconciliations of her attorney accounts, for a period of two years and until the further Order of the Court; 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(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 *301 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.