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2007 (For January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007) |
Complaints - 118 | Action |
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1. Procrastination, failure to
perform - 20 2. Incompetence - 20 3. Lack of communication - 26 4. Failure to follow instructions - 5 5. Misrepresentation to client - 5 6. Exorbitant fees - 11 7. Failure to account - 7 8. Failure to pay out promptly - 0 9. Failure to deposit in trust account - 0 10. Failure to maintain records - 0 11. Failure to pay expenses contracted for on behalf of client - 0 12. Representation of conflicting interests - 11 13. Harassment - 5 14. Misrepresentation to court - 0 15. Commission of crime - 1 16. Personal conduct unbecoming to Bar - 0 17. ISF - Trust Account - 3 18. Failure to provide file - 1 19. Rude - 2 20. Sales Tax - 0 21. Failure to file certificate of compliance - 6 22. Other - 12 23. Fee Dispute - 1 24. Ex parte communication - 1 25. Scheme to Defraud - 1 |
Dismissals: 72 Admonition - 25 Private Reprimand - 4 SDCL 16-19-60 Agreement - 1 Suspension - 0 Public Censure - 1 Robert L. Chavis Disbarred - 2 David J. Huss Chad W. Swenson Reinstatement - 1 Michael P. Ortner SDCL 16-19-60 Lifted - 1 SDCL 16-19-65 Proceeding - 0 |
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2006 (For January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006) |
Complaints - 120 | Action |
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1. Procrastination, failure to
perform - 24 2. Incompetence - 25 3. Lack of communication - 19 4. Failure to follow instructions - 3 5. Misrepresentation to client - 7 6. Exorbitant fees - 8 7. Failure to account - 7 8. Failure to pay out promptly - 0 9. Failure to deposit in trust account - 0 10. Failure to maintain records - 0 11. Failure to pay expenses contracted for on behalf of client - 1 12. Representation of conflicting interests - 13 13. Harassment - 4 14. Misrepresentation to court - 6 15. Commission of crime - 2 16. Personal conduct unbecoming to Bar - 2 17. ISF - Trust Account - 6 18. Failure to provide file - 0 19. Rude - 0 20. Sales Tax - 1 21. Failure to file certificate of compliance - 0 22. Other - 15 23. Trust Account Violation - 2 |
Dismissals: 81 Admonition - 23 Private Reprimand - 1 SDCL 16-19-60 Agreement - 6 Suspension - 2 Alice Horneber Leisah Bluespruce Public Censure - 0 Disbarred - 2 Christopher C. Moen Ryan K. Shultz Reinstatement - 1 William J. Janklow SDCL 16-19-60 Lifted - 2 SDCL 16-19-65 Proceeding - 0 |
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| 2005 (For January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005) |
Complaints - 98 | Action |
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1. Procrastination, failure to
perform - 18 2. Incompetence - 17 3. Lack of communication - 21 4. Failure to follow instructions - 1 5. Misrepresentation to client - 1 6. Exorbitant fees - 10 7. Failure to account - 11 8. Failure to pay out promptly - 0 9. Failure to deposit in trust account - 0 10. Failure to maintain records - 0 11. Failure to pay expenses contracted for on behalf of client - 0 12. Representation of conflicting interests - 12 13. Harassment - 5 14. Misrepresentation to court - 4 15. Commission of crime - 0 16. Personal conduct unbecoming to Bar - 2 17. ISF - Trust Account - 2 18. Failure to provide file - 1 19. Rude - 1 20. Sales Tax - 0 21. Failure to file certificate of compliance - 0 22. Other - 11 23. Sex with client - 1 |
Dismissals: 68 Admonition - 14 Private Reprimand - 2 SDCL 16-19-60 Agreement - 4 Suspension Michael P. Ortner Public Censure - 1 Mark Welter Disbarred - 2 Verne Thorstenson John C. Ogilvie Reinstatement - 1 Al Arendt SDCL 16-19-60 Lifted - 0 SDCL 16-19-65 Proceeding - 0 |
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| 2004 (For January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004) |
Complaints - 81 | Action |
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1. Procrastination, failure to perform -
11 2. Incompetence - 14 3. Lack of communication - 13 4. Failure to follow instructions - 2 5. Misrepresentation to client - 4 6. Exorbitant fees - 13 7. Failure to account - 9 8. Failure to pay out promptly - 0 9. Failure to deposit in trust account - 0 10. Failure to maintain records - 0 11. Failure to pay expenses contracted for on behalf of client - 0 12. Representation of conflicting interests - 5 13. Harassment - 3 14. Misrepresentation to court - 4 15. Commission of crime - 0 16. Personal conduct unbecoming to Bar - 1 17. ISF - Trust Account - 0 18. Failure to provide file - 2 19. Rude - 3 20. Sales Tax - 0 21. Failure to file certificate of compliance - 0 22. Other - 11 |
Dismissals - 46 Admonition - 29 Private Reprimand - 3 SDCL 16-19-60 Agreement - 3 Suspension - 1 Al Arendt Public Censure - 0 Disbarred - 0 Reinstatement - 0 SDCL 16-19-60 Lifted - 0 SDCL 16-19-65 Proceeding - 0 |
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| 2003 (For January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003) |
Complaints - 92 | Action |
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1. Procrastination, failure to perform -
17 2. Incompetence - 15 3. Lack of communication - 19 4. Failure to follow instructions - 2 5. Misrepresentation to client - 1 6. Exorbitant fees - 6 7. Failure to account - 7 8. Failure to pay out promptly - 0 9. Failure to deposit in trust account - 1 10. Failure to maintain records - 0 11. Failure to pay expenses contracted for on behalf of client - 0 12. Representation of conflicting interests - 10 13. Harassment - 5 14. Misrepresentation to court - 1 15. Commission of crime - 2 16. Personal conduct unbecoming to Bar - 0 17. ISF - Trust Account - 2 18. Failure to provide file - 1 19. Rude - 2 20. Sales Tax - 3 21. Failure to file certificate of compliance - 13 22. Other - 5 |
Dismissals - 45 Admonition - 32 Private Reprimand - 2 SDCL 16-19-60 Agreement - 3 Suspension - 4 T.J. Schmitz William Janklow Richard L. Bode Jay H. Tapken Public Censure - 0 Disbarred - 5 Frederick Osborn Chris Carlsen Gwen Laprath Richard L. Bode Jay H. Tapken Reinstatement - 0 SDCL 16-19-60 Lifted - 0 SDCL 16-19-65 Proceeding - 0 |
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