Disciplinary Board v. Vela | |||||||
| 20080031 |
In the Matter of the Application for
Disciplinary Action Against William P. Vela, a Person Admitted to the Bar of the State of North Dakota ------------------------------ Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner v. William P. Vela, Respondent | ||||||
| Nature of Action: | Disciplinary Proceedings (Civil) | ||||||
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| ND cite: | 2008 ND 42 | ||||||
| NW cite: |
746 N.W.2d 1
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| 1 | 01/31/2008 | FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF HEARING PANEL W/ STIPULATION OF FACTS | ||
| 2 | 01/31/2008 | REPORT OF HEARING BODY SERVED ON PARTIES/COUNSEL (Part of Certificate of Record) | ||
| 3 | 01/31/2008 | THIS CASE CONSOLIDATED W/ 20080032. MAKE ALL ENTRIES EXCEPT "DIS" IN THIS CASE. | ||
| 4 | 02/01/2008 | Certificate | ||
| 5 | 02/20/2008 | Supplemental Certificate | ||
| 6 | 03/12/2008 | 2nd Supplemental Certificate | ||
| 7 | 03/17/2008 | DISPOSITION (Suspension): DISCIPLINE IMPOSED | ||
| 8 | 03/17/2008 | UNANIMOUS OPINION: Per Curiam | ||
| 9 | 03/17/2008 | William P. Vela is suspended from the practice of law for three years effective immediately | ||
| 10 | 03/17/2008 | Vela must apply for reinstatement under N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.5. Before applying for | ||
| 11 | 03/17/2008 | reinstatement, Vela must comply with the requirements set forth in Disciplinary Board v. Vela, | ||
| 12 | 03/17/2008 | 2005 ND 119, 699 N.W.2d 839. | ||
| 13 | 03/17/2008 | Vela is required to achieve a passing score on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam as | ||
| 14 | 03/17/2008 | set by the State Board of Law Examiners before applying for reinstatement. | ||
| 15 | 03/17/2008 | Vela must pay the costs of this disciplinary proceeding in the amount of $250 | ||
| 16 | 03/17/2008 | Order Mailed or E-Mailed to Parties & DB Members | ||
| 17 | 03/17/2008 | Notice of Order Suspending Attorney mailed or e-mailed to Judges, clerks, others, SBAND & newpaper | ||
| 18 | 03/18/2008 | Order Mailed to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals | ||
| 19 | 03/18/2008 | Judgment Mailed and E-mailed to Parties & D.B. Chair Nicholas Hall | ||
| 20 | 04/04/2008 | Proofs of Publication from Marin Independant Journal |