LAWYER DISCIPLINE
NOTICE OF ORDER DISBARRING ATTORNEY
In the Matter of the Application for Disciplinary Action Against David R. Spencer, a Person Admitted to the Bar of the State of North Dakota
Nos. 20250439 – 20250440
The North Dakota Supreme Court considered the report of a hearing panel of the disciplinary board recommending David R. Spencer be disbarred from the practice of law in North Dakota.
The hearing panel filed default findings of fact, conclusions of law. The hearing panel found Spencer’ s conduct violated N. D. R. Prof. Conduct 1.3, Diligence, by failing to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; 1.4, Communication, by failing to keep the client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and by failing to respond to reasonable requests for information; 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal, by making a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal; 8.4, Misconduct, by engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation. The hearing panel concluded disbarment was the appropriate sanction.
The Supreme Court adopted the hearing panel’ s recommendation and disbarred Spencer. The Court ordered Spencer pay the costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceedings, pay restitution to the client protection fund, and comply with N. D. R. Lawyer Discipl. 6.3 regarding notice.
NOTICE OF ORDER REPRIMANDING ATTORNEY
In the Matter of the Application for Disciplinary Action Against Victoria C. Hicks, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota
Nos. 7049-SE-2408 & 7069-SE-2410
Attorney Victoria C. Hicks was negligent in failing to keep clients adequately informed about how the objectives in their cases were to be achieved and in failing to comply with reasonable requests for information. Hicks stipulated to a reprimand by the disciplinary board for violations of N. D. R. Prof. Conduct 1.3, Diligence, and 1.4, Communication. Hicks shall pay the costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceedings.
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