LAWYER DISCIPLINE
• A lawyer was admonished for violating Rules 1.3 and 1.9(a) of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct regarding diligence and
duties to former clients. The lawyer failed to make timely filings with the Answer and a Supplemental Motion and also failed to request
extensions for those filings from the district court. After the lawyer had been permitted to withdraw from representation during a status
conference, the lawyer continued participating in the status conference and sent the district court an “amicus” letter afterward that explained
how to handle the case, which was contrary to his former client’s interests.
• A lawyer was admonished for violating
Rules 1.3 and 1.4 of the North Dakota
Rules of Professional Conduct regarding
diligence and communication with
clients. The lawyer failed to file an
Answer to a Summons and Complaint
that sought damages against the
lawyer’s client. The failure caused a
default judgment to be entered against
the client. Further, the lawyer failed
to communicate with the client after
assuring that the default judgment would
be addressed.
CLASSIFIEDS
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
At Fremstad Law our mission is to move our clients forward. We
believe it’s because of this and our core values of Relationships,
Wisdom, and Trust, that we’ve been named the Best of the Red
River Valley for 2018! With offices in Fargo, ND, Valley City,
ND, and Detroit Lakes, MN, we’re on the grow and looking
for attorneys who want to transform the client experience and
change the way they practice law.
At Fremstad Law, we recognize the importance of work-life
balance and have created a unique and flexible profitability
model which allows our attorneys to build their practices taking
into account their professional goals, families, and interests.
If you’re a solo practitioner looking for more structure and
opportunities for cross-referrals, or if you’re in a firm that is not a
good match, we’d like to hear from you. While we’re interested
in talking to busy attorneys in any practice area, we’re especially
seeking attorneys in practice areas we don’t currently focus on,
such as immigration, elder law, tax law and intellectual property.
We also have openings in our real estate, business formation
and estate/probate practice.
If you would like to explore if Fremstad Law is good fit, please
submit your resume to [email protected]. In addition,
please include a short explanation as to what you are looking
for in a firm and what you can bring to Fremstad Law. All
inquiries will remain confidential.
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THE GAVEL
ASSOCIATE
ATTORNEY
Originally founded in 1895, Crowley Fleck
PLLP, is one of the oldest and largest law
firms in the region with over 160 attorneys
spread across 11 offices in Montana, North
Dakota, and Wyoming.
Crowley Fleck PLLP seeks a full-time
associate with 3-5 years experience to
join our Commercial Transactions and/or
Tax, Trusts & Estates Practice Group in our
Williston, ND office. Successful applicants
must have a J.D., a strong academic record,
and license or willingness to get licensed
in North Dakota. Competitive salary and
benefits for region. All applications will be
held in confidence.
Visit our website at www.crowleyfleck.com
for more information about our firm.
Please submit your cover letter, resume,
transcript, and a writing sample to:
Tiffani Swenson, Recruiting Coordinator,
[email protected]