Disciplinary Board v. Vela
Docket No. 20080031
Oral Argument:
Argument Date & Time is not set.
Docket Info
- Title
- 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
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Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court
of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner
v.
William P. Vela, Respondent - Case Type
- DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING-Lawyer : DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS (Civil)
- Appeal From
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Case No.
2008 ND 42746 N.W.2d 1
Highlight
Suspension of lawyer ordered
Briefs
| Filing Date | Description |
|---|
Counsel
| Party | Type | Name |
|---|---|---|
| PETITIONER | DISCIPLINARY STAFF | Paul W Jacobson - 03631 |
(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)
| Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| 8 | 03/17/2008 | UNANIMOUS OPINION : Per Curiam | View |
| 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 | |
| 21 | 02/17/2015 | EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed |