LAWYER DISCIPLINE
NOTICE OF ORDER ON ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE In the Matter of Reciprocal Discipline of Timothy P . Hill , a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota No . 20230296
The North Dakota Supreme Court considered the report of a hearing panel of the disciplinary board recommending reciprocal discipline of a reprimand . Effective December 7 , 2022 , the Minnesota Supreme Court suspended Hill for 12 months for failing to place flat fees into a trust account when Hill did not have a fee agreement compliant under Minnesota law . The disciplinary board and Hill entered into a “ Stipulation of Consent to Discipline .” The disciplinary board , disciplinary counsel , and Hill agreed that based on the differences in North Dakota ’ s practice , rule language , and the factors considered for the purposes of imposing sanctions , the misconduct at issue would warrant substantially different discipline within this state . The Supreme Court accepted the disciplinary board ’ s recommendation and reprimanded Hill .
NOTICE OF ORDER ON ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE In the Matter of the Application for Disciplinary Action Against Kristin A . Overboe , a Person Admitted to the Bar of the State of North Dakota No . 20230352
The North Dakota Supreme Court considered the disciplinary board ’ s recommendation that Overboe be transferred to incapacitated status until further order of the North Dakota Supreme Court . The disciplinary board found Overboe ’ s actions demonstrated the presence of a mental condition which adversely affected her ability to practice law . Overboe is incapacitated as contemplated by Rule 5.1 ( C ) of the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline , and Overboe needed to be transferred to incapacitated status in order to protect the public and profession until she can demonstrate her disability has been mitigated or removed to the extent necessary to once again be qualified to practice law . The Supreme Court ordered that Kristin A . Overboe is placed on incapacity inactive status until further order of this Court .
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