Disciplinary Board v. Edwardson
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| 20020068 |
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST DEBRA K.
EDWARDSON, A MEMBER OF THE BAR OF THE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
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Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court
of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner
v.
Debra K. Edwardson, Respondent
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Nature of Action: |
Disciplinary Proceedings (Civil)
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| Counsel: |
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| Term: |
06/2002 Argument: 06/26/2002 02:45pm
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| ND cite: |
2002 ND 106
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| NW cite: |
647 N.W.2d 126
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| Issues: |
Petitioner's Statement of the Issues:
I. Whether the chair of the hearing panel erred in failing to disqualify himself.
II. Whether there is clear and convincing evidence that Edwardson violated Rule 1.16(a) and Rule 3.2, NDRPC.
III. Whether there is clear and convincing evidence that Edwardson violated Rule 1.2A(8) and Rule 3.1D(3), NDRLD.
IV. Whether the recommended 60-day suspension of Edwardson's license to practice law is excessive.
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| 1 | | 03/11/2002 | |
REPORT OF HEARING PANEL (#33 of Record) |
| 2 | | 03/11/2002 | |
REPORT OF HEARING BODY SERVED ON PARTIES/COUNSEL |
| 3 | | 03/12/2002 | |
RECORD ON APPEAL - Includes original transcript dated 1-28-01 (Entry No. 32) |
| 4 | | 03/12/2002 | |
DISK of TRA dated 1-28-02 (Entry No. 32 - ROA) |
| 5 | | 03/14/2002 | |
Supplemental ROA (Entry Nos. 35 - 36) |
| 6 | | 04/03/2002 | |
Objections to Report of Hearing Body and Order |
| 7 | | 04/25/2002 | |
Additional copy of Transcript dated 1-28-02 |
| 8 | | 04/29/2002 | |
Additional copy of Transcript dated 1-28-02 |
| 9 | | 04/29/2002 | |
PETITIONER BRIEF (Disciplinary Board) |
| 10 | | 04/29/2002 | |
APPENDIX of Disciplinary Board |
| 11 | | 04/29/2002 | |
DISK - PTB |
| 12 | | 04/29/2002 | |
MOT. EXT/TIME RESPONDENT BRIEF (E-mailed request from Debra Edwardson) |
| 13 | | 04/29/2002 | |
ACTION BY CLERK. Granted: 05/07/2002 |
| 14 | | 04/30/2002 | |
Original Request for extension of time to file Respondent Brief(same as e-mail request of 4-29-02) |
| 15 | | 06/26/2002 | |
APPEARANCES: Loralyn K. Hegland, Asst. Disciplinary Counsel |
| 16 | | 06/26/2002 | |
ARGUED: Loralyn K. Hegland, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel (Vol. Y; Page 10) |
| 17 | | 06/26/2002 | |
ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST |
| 18 | | 07/11/2002 | |
DISPOSITION (Suspended and Remanded): DISCIPLINE IMPOSED |
| 19 | | 07/11/2002 | |
UNANIMOUS OPINION: Per Curiam |
| 20 | | 07/11/2002 | |
Debra K. Edwardson is suspended for a period of 60 days, commencing September 1, 2002, for |
| 21 | | 07/11/2002 | |
violations of N.D.R.Prof.C. 3.2, 1.2(A)(8), 3.3(a)(1), 1.16(a)(1). |
| 22 | | 07/11/2002 | |
Edwardson is further ordered to pay the costs and expenses of these disciplinary proceedings in |
| 23 | | 07/11/2002 | |
amount of $2,169.24, as well as the cost of this review, to be determined and certified to this |
| 24 | | 07/11/2002 | |
Court by the Disciplinary Board. |
| 25 | | 07/15/2002 | |
Judgment Mailed to Parties |
| 26 | | 07/15/2002 | |
Summary (Notice of Order Suspending Attorney) |
| 27 | | 07/18/2002 | |
2nd Supplemental ROA (Entry Nos. 37-38) |
| 28 | | 09/11/2002 | |
Affidavit of Identification |
| 29 | | 10/02/2002 | |
3rd Supplemental ROA (Entry Nos. 39-40) |
| 30 | | 10/02/2002 | |
Amended Judgment reflecting full amount due for the disciplinary proceedings - $3166.74 |
| 31 | | 10/02/2002 | |
Amended Judgment Mailed to Parties |
| 32 | | 10/23/2002 | |
4th Supplemental ROA (Entry Nos. 41-43) |
| 33 | | 11/06/2002 | |
JUDGMENT TRANSCRIBED TO Ward County |
| 34 | | 11/14/2002 | |
Notice of Filing Transcript and Docketing Judgment in Ward Co. District Court |
| 35 | | 07/07/2003 | |
Payment of costs in the amount of $3,166.74; receipt #15152 |
| 36 | | 07/09/2003 | |
Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment |
| 37 | | 07/14/2003 | |
Certified copy of Acknowledgment forwarded to Ward County Clerk of Court |