Legal Opinion
In Re Disciplinary Action Against Giese
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 3, 2003No. 20020315PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Per curiam
[¶ 1] Brian Giese petitioned for review of a hearing panel’s report, which found he violated N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.8, 3.1, 3.2, and 8.4(e) and N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 1.2(A)(3) and recommended he be suspended from the practice of law for ninety days and pay costs of $2,714.68 and restitution of $1,824.24. We conclude there is clear and convincing evidence Giese violated those rules, and we adopt the hearing panel’s recommendations.
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[¶2] Giese was admitted to practice law in North Dakota on October 6, 1980. In 1989, Giese, his wife, and his parents entered into a contract for deed to purchase…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against McGlothlenWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. BosworthSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
- Matter of PetrieArizona Supreme Court · 1987
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota v. McKechnieNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
- Matter of SmyzerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. HardimanOhio Supreme Court · 2003
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota v. BullisNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2006
- Disciplinary Board v. AskewNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2010
- Davis v. MonteneryOhio Court of Appeals · 2007
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