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Paoli attorney James J. Ruggiero Jr., 58, has practiced law in Pennsylvania since December 1990, and he maintains an estate planning firm, Ruggiero Law Offices. A request for comment from his counsel, James C. Schwartzman of Stevens & Lee in Philadelphia, went unanswered.

Ruggiero previously faced an informal admonition for similar circumstances to his current case, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel said on Sept. 22.