The following matters have been certified to the Disciplinary Review Board as defaults, in accordance with R. 1:20-4(f):
| In the Matter of Vera E. Carpenter | Docket No. DRB 99-354 |
| In the Matter of James S. DeBosh | Docket No. DRB 99-423 |
| In the Matter of Philip Feintuch | Docket No. DRB 99-383 |
| In the Matter of Anthony N. Giannattasio | Docket No. DRB 99-384 |
| In the Matter of David M. Gorenberg | Docket No. DRB 99-389 |
| In the Matter of Timothy S. Haley | Docket No. DRB 99-416 |
| In the Matter of Robert Handfuss | Docket No. DRB 99-377 |
| In the Matter of E. Lorraine Harris | Docket No. DRB 99-352 |
| In the Matter of E. Lorraine Harris | Docket No. DRB 99-353 |
| In the Matter of E. Lorraine Harris | Docket No. DRB 99-390 |
| In the Matter of Marc Malfara | Docket No. DRB 99-362 |
| In the Matter of Gerald V. Ross | Docket No. DRB 99-357 |
| In the Matter of Gerald V. Ross | Docket No. DRB 99-424 |
These matters are scheduled to be reviewed by the Board on Thursday, February 3, 2000. R.1:20-4(f) provides that an attorney-respondent’s failure to timely file an answer Ashall be deemed an admission that the allegations of the complaint are true and . . . provide sufficient basis for the imposition of discipline.@ Although chances for a successful motion are limited, a Motion to Vacate Default may be filed with the Board prior to the scheduled review. That motion should specify why the attorney-respondent failed to file a timely answer (including lack of notice) and should set forth any claimed meritorious defenses to the ethics charges.
Respondents may communicate with the Board by contacting the Office of Board Counsel at: P.O. Box 962, Trenton, NJ 08625, Telephone: 609-292-1012
Dated: January 10, 2000