Disciplinary Board v. Bullis

20060132 In the Matter of the Disciplinary
Action Against James R. Bullis,
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.
James R. Bullis, Respondent
Nature of Action: Disciplinary Proceedings (Civil)
Counsel:
Petitioner: Brent J. Edison
Respondent: Serkland Law Firm
Term: 09/2006   Argument: 09/06/2006  01:30pm
ND cite: 2006 ND 228
NW cite: 723 N.W.2d 667

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Issues: Respondent's Statement of the Issues:
Is review of the Hearing Panel's recommended sanction proper under Rule 3.1(F)(2) of the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline?
Is there clear and convincing evidence that James Bullis violated Rules 1.6, 1.7(a), 1.7(b), 1.7(c), 1.8(a), 1.8(b), and 1.9 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct?
Is the Hearing Panel's recommended sanction adequate for its finding of Rules 1.7(a), 1.7(b), 1.7(c), 1.8(a) and 1.8(b) violations?

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Docket entries:
104/20/2006 REPORT OF DISCIPLINARY BOARD
204/17/2006 REPORT OF HEARING BODY SERVED ON Asst. Disc. Counsel & counsel for respondent by Chr. Hearing Panel
305/03/2006 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Sandstrom, Dale V.
405/04/2006 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Crothers, Daniel John
505/05/2006 CERTIFICATE OF RECORD
605/10/2006 Court directed that argument be set & briefs focusing on adequacy of recommended sanction
705/10/2006 Briefing schedule set as directed by Court
805/10/2006 ACTION BY SUPREME COURT. Granted: 06/12/2006
905/10/2006 Briefing schedule set as directed by Court
1005/10/2006 ACTION BY SUPREME COURT. Granted: 06/12/2006
1105/15/2006 TRANSCRIPT DATED January 25, 2006
1205/15/2006 DISK - tra
1306/08/2006 Supplemental Certificate (Entry #21)
1406/08/2006 MOTION FOR REMAND TO HEARING PANEL & Brief in support. RspDue: 06/19/2006
1506/08/2006 E-FILED MOTION (by email)
1606/08/2006 Affidavit of Service by Electronic Mail
1706/12/2006 PETITIONER BRIEF
1806/12/2006 DISK - PTB
1906/12/2006 PETITIONER'S APPENDIX
2006/12/2006 RESPONDENT BRIEF (PDF)
2106/12/2006 E-FILED BRIEF (RPB)
2206/12/2006 RESPONDENT'S APPENDIX
2306/12/2006 E-FILED Respondent's APPENDIX
2406/13/2006 SURCHARGE OF $31 FOR RESPONDENT'S BRIEF & APPENDIX RECEIVED (RECEIPT #16896)
2506/14/2006 Copies of Respondent's Brief from Central Duplicating
2606/14/2006 Copies of Respondent's Appendix from Central Duplicating
2706/19/2006 Additional surcharge payment of $2.50 for Respondent's Appendix (Receipt #16900)
2806/19/2006 Response to Motion for Remand
2906/21/2006 ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (Motion to Remand). Denied
3008/10/2006 SITTING WITH THE COURT: Hodny, William F.
3108/10/2006 SITTING WITH THE COURT: Graff, Benny A.
3209/06/2006 APPEARANCES: Brent J. Edison; Ronald H. McLean
3309/06/2006 ARGUED: Edison; McLean
3409/06/2006 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
3511/13/2006 DISPOSITION: DISCIPLINE IMPOSED
3611/13/2006 UNANIMOUS OPINION: Per Curiam
3711/13/2006 Bullis is suspended from the practice of law for 90 days commencing January 1, 2007, for violation
3811/13/2006 of N.D.R.Prof.Conduct 1.7(a), (b) and (c), and 1.8(a) and (b).
3911/13/2006 Mr. Bullis must complete six hours of non-self-study continuing legal eduction in the area of
4011/13/2006 conflicts of interest within the next two years in addition to mandatory CLE requirements.
4111/13/2006 Mr. Bullis pay the costs of the disciplinary proceeding in the amount of $5,181.15, payable to the
4211/13/2006 Secretary of the Disiplinary Board
4311/13/2006 Mr. Bullis to comply with N.D.R.Lawyer Discipl. 6.3
4411/14/2006 Judgment Mailed to Parties
4511/14/2006 Corrected/Substitute Opinion Page (p. 9)
4611/14/2006 Notice of Order Suspending Attorney
4712/13/2006 Affidavit of Identification
4812/13/2006 JUDGMENT TRANSCRIBED TO Cass Co.
4912/22/2006 Notice of Filing Transcript and Docketing Judgment in Cass County
5001/08/2007 Affidavit of James R. Bullis in compliance with N.D.R.LawyerDiscipl. 6.3
5102/27/2007 Payment of costs in the amount of $5181.15 (receipt no. 17297)
5203/01/2007 Acknowledgment of Partial Satisfaction of Judgment reflecting full payment of costs
5304/02/2007 Affidavit of Bullis in compliance with 4.5(B), N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl., (pdf)
5404/02/2007 ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
5504/02/2007 Bullis has until January 1, 2009, to complete the CLE hours on conflicts of interest
5604/02/2007 Order of Reinstatement mailed to Bullis, Jacobson, McLean, Hall, D.Bd. Chair, SBAND and Forum
5704/02/2007 Editor and emailed to EC District Judges, clerks, referees, and court administrator
5807/09/2007 Rec'd cc of reciprical discipline from the Minnesota Supreme Court
5911/06/2007 Letter from James Bullis dated 11-6-07 with attached curriculum (faxed)
6011/06/2007 E-FILED MOTION (Letter from James Bullis with attached curriculum) (faxed)
6111/09/2007 ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (Mot/accept/curriculum). Granted
6208/11/2008 Affidavit of James R. Bullis dated 8-8-08 w/attachments RE: complied with Rules 4.5 & 6.3 of
6308/11/2008 Rules for Lawyer Discipline
6408/13/2008 Satisfacion of Judgement

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