Legal Opinion
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court v. Johnston
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 1, 2015No. 20150048PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*302REPRIMAND ORDERED
2Per curiam
[¶ 1] Attorney DeWayne A. Johnston objects to a report of a hearing panel of the Disciplinary Board recommending that he be reprimanded, that he refund certain amounts billed to a client, that he complete six hours of continuing legal education, and that he pay the costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceeding in the amount of $8,285.61. We conclude clear and convincing evidence establishes Johnston violated N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 5.3, responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants. We order Johnston be reprimanded, complete six hours of Continuing Legal Education on…
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