Legal Opinion
Runsvold v. Idaho State Bar
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided October 24, 1996No. 22543PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SILAK, Justice.
This is an attorney discipline case. Attorney James M. Runsvold (Runsvold) appeals from a private reprimand imposed on him by the Idaho State Bar (ISB) for violating Rule 4.2 of the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct (I.R.P.C.) which prohibits direct contact with a person represented by counsel. We affirm.
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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Runsvold is an attorney licensed in Idaho. He was divorced from his wife in 1990 and was awarded joint custody of their four children. Since then the parties have returned to court periodically on various visitation, custody, and support…
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