Disciplinary Board v. Lee
Docket No. 20130017
Oral Argument:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:45pm
Docket Info
- Title
- In the Matter of the Application for
Disciplinary Action against Ervin J.
Lee, 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.
Ervin J. Lee, Respondent - Case Type
- DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING-Lawyer : DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS (Civil)
- Appeal From
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Case No. 5110-W-1012
2013 ND 151835 N.W.2d 836
Oral Argument
4/24/2013
Highlight
The purpose of the prohibition against a lawyer charging an unreasonable fee is to protect clients and the public from excessive fees which exceed the bounds of reasonableness in light of the amount and quality of the work performed, the results obtained, and the fees customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services.
Briefs
| Filing Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2013 | RESPONDENT BRIEF | |
| 03/06/2013 | PETITIONER BRIEF |
(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)
| Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/15/2013 | REPORT OF HEARING PANEL | |
| 2 | 01/16/2013 | DISCIPLINARY BOARD SECRETARY SERVED REPORT | |
| 3 | 02/04/2013 | EXCEPTIONS TO FINDINGS | |
| 4 | 02/21/2013 | TRANSCRIPT DATED September 12, 2012 (No. 23 in ROA) | |
| 5 | 02/21/2013 | RECORD (ENTRY NOS.2 - 25) | |
| 6 | 02/21/2013 | DISK of tra (CD) | |
| 7 | 03/01/2013 | RESPONDENT BRIEF | |
| 8 | 03/01/2013 | E-FILED BRIEF | |
| 9 | 03/01/2013 | RESPONDENT'S APPENDIX | |
| 10 | 03/01/2013 | E-FILED APPENDIX | |
| 11 | 03/04/2013 | Rcv'd $63.50 surcharge for RPB & RPA (Receipt #21724) | |
| 12 | 03/06/2013 | PETITIONER BRIEF | |
| 13 | 03/06/2013 | Petitioner's Appendix | |
| 14 | 03/06/2013 | DISK(PTB)(e-mailed) | |
| 15 | 03/07/2013 | Received 7 copies of RPB from CSD | |
| 16 | 03/07/2013 | Rcv'd 7 copies of RPA from CSD | |
| 17 | 03/08/2013 | Rcv'd additional $2.50 for respondent's appendix (Receipt #21737) | |
| 18 | 03/18/2013 | NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT | |
| 19 | 04/24/2013 | APPEARANCES: Paul W. Jacobson; Ronald H. McLean; Ian R. McLean | |
| 20 | 04/24/2013 | ARGUED: Paul W. Jacobson; Ronald H. McLean | |
| 21 | 04/24/2013 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | |
| 22 | 08/29/2013 | DISPOSITION | |
| 23 | 08/29/2013 | SPLIT OPINION : Per Curiam | View |
| 24 | 08/29/2013 | Concurring Specially : Crothers, Daniel John | |
| 25 | 08/29/2013 | Ordered that the Respondent be suspended from practice of law for 60 days, effective Oct. 1, 2013, | |
| 26 | 08/29/2013 | and that he pay the costs of the disciplinary proceeding in the amount of $7,147.51 within 60 days | |
| 27 | 08/29/2013 | Opinion sent to District Court Judges, Clerks, etc. | |
| 28 | 08/30/2013 | Judgment Sent to Parties | |
| 29 | 08/30/2013 | Summary | |
| 30 | 09/03/2013 | Notice of Discipline Sent to SBAND, Minot Daily News | |
| 31 | 11/20/2013 | Affidavit of Identification | |
| 32 | 11/20/2013 | JUDGMENT TRANSCRIBED TO WARD COUNTY | |
| 33 | 11/20/2013 | Notice of Filing Foreign Judgment Rec'd | |
| 34 | 12/30/2013 | Rec'd a check in the amount of $7,147.51 for costs and expenses (receipt #22548) | |
| 35 | 12/30/2013 | Rec'd Affidaivt of Ervin Lee & COS | |
| 36 | 12/31/2013 | ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT | |
| 37 | 12/31/2013 | Order/Judgment Sent to Parties: Ervin Lee, Ronald H. McLean, Ian R. McLean & Brent Edison | |
| 38 | 01/21/2014 | Satisfaction of Judgment | |
| 39 | 03/17/2014 | Affidavit of Publication - Minot Daily News | |
| 40 | 09/27/2018 | EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed |