Legal Opinion
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court v. Ward
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 9, 2016No. 20150337PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUSPENSION ORDERED.
2Per curiam
[¶ 1] Attorney Michael Ward objects to a report of a hearing panel of the Disciplinary Board finding he violated rules of professional conduct and recommending he be suspended from the practice of law for two months and pay the costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceeding.- We conclude there is clear and convincing evidence Ward violated N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.3, N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.4, and N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.16(e). We accept the hearing panel’s recommendation,- suspend Ward from the practice of law for' two months, and order he pay $8,284.78 for the costs and…
3Cases cited18 opinions
- Lewis v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota v. FelandNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2012
- In Re the Application for Disciplinary Action Against DvorakNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against AskewNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2010
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota v. McKechnieNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
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4Cited by5 opinions
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