Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State v. McKennett

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

This is a disciplinary proceeding brought against Richard A. McKennett, an attorney who is engaged in the practice of law at Williston, North Dakota. A hearing panel of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court, following formal proceedings, entered its recommendation that McKennett be publicly reprimanded for violating Canon 7, DR 7-101(A)(2), and Canon 2, DR 2-110(A)(l) and (2), which provide:

“DR 7-101 Representing a Client Zealously.

“(A) A lawyer shall not intentionally:

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“(2) Fail to carry out a contract of employment entered into with a client for…