Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota v. Seaworth

[¶ 1] Mary E. Seaworth appeals from an order reprimanding her for violating N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.3 and 1.4, and ordering her to pay $3,507.25, the costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceedings. We conclude there is clear and convincing evidence Seaworth violated N.D.R. *178Prof. Conduct 1.3. We further conclude there is not clear and convincing evidence Seaworth violated N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.4.

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[¶ 2] A former client of Seaworth’s, Beverly Motl, initiated this proceeding by a complaint against Seaworth, who has been a member of the North Dakota bar since April 16, 1984. Motl retained…