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Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of North Dakota v. McDonald

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 25, 2000No. Nos. 990359-990361PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Per curiam

[¶ 1] The Disciplinary Board petitions for disciplinary action against Scott J. McDonald for making a statement of fact and offering evidence to a court which he knew was false. We conclude there is clear and convincing evidence McDonald violated N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 3.3(a), and we order McDonald be suspended from the practice of law for six months and one day, successfully complete the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, and pay the full costs of the disciplinary proceedings.

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[¶ 2] McDonald was admitted to practice law in North Dakota on May 29, 1987. During the period…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Andrews v. O'HEARNNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  2. In the Matter of WiremanIndiana Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Lovas v. St. Paul Insurance CompaniesNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court v. DvorakNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Disciplinary Board v. EllisNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re the Application for Disciplinary Action Against DvorakNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota v. JohnsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Disciplinary Action Against DvorakNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  4. In Re Disciplinary Action Against HoweNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  5. In Re Disciplinary Action Against McDonaldNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000

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