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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA PR 23-0274 PR 23-0275

IN THE MATTER OF SUZANNE C. MARSHALL, 

# FiLED MAY 1 4 2024 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana
ORDER OF An Attorney at Law, DISCIPLINE Respondent Bowen Greenwood CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF MONTANA

On May 16, 2023, two formal disciplinary complaints were filed against Montana attorney Suzanne C. Marshall. The disciplinary complaints may be reviewed by any interested person in the office ofthe Clerk ofthis Court. Marshall subsequently tendered to the Commission on Practice a conditional admission and affidavit of consent covering both matters, pursuant to Rule 26 ofthe Montana Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement (MRLDE). The Commission held a hearing on the conditional admission and affidavit ofconsent on April 9, 2024, at which hearing Marshall was present. On May 7, 2024, the Commission submitted to this Court its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation in which it recommended that this Court approve Marshall's conditional admission and enter an order imposing the agreed-upon discipline. We accept the Recommendation of the Commission. In her conditional admission, Marshall has admitted to violations ofM. R. Pro. Cond. 1.4 in relation to her representation of Adam Poulos in a paternity and parenting plan matter. She further admitted to violations ofM. R. Pro. Cond. 1.15 and 1.18 regarding the maintenance of her IOLTA. Finally, Marshall acknowledged that ODC has received an additional grievance regarding Marshall's representation of Jennifer Pierce and, if ODC filed formal charges, there would be grounds to conclude that Marshall violatedM.R.Pro. Cond. 1.3, 1.4, and3.2 in herrepresentation ofPierce. 05/14/2024

Case Number: PR 23-0275 05/20/2024Marshall tendered her admission in exchange for the following forms ofdiscipline:

1. Count One ofthe Complaint in PR 23-0274 shall be dismissed. 2. Marshall shall be suspended from the practice oflaw for a period of90 days. 3. This Court shall impose a two-year term ofprobation, commencing from the date of this Order ofDiscipline, with the following terms and conditions: (a)Marshallwillworkwith an ODC-approved mentor andmeetwiththementor quarterly to discuss Marshall's adherence to the Montana Rules of Professional Conduct and submit quarterly reports to ODC regarding the same; and (b) Marshall will not engage in the solo practice oflaw without the permission ofODC and her mentor. 4. Within three months of the date ofthis Order ofDiscipline, Marshall shall close all IOLTA trust accounts in which she is the sole signatory, relinquish or otherwise terminate permissions to other named signatories, remove her narne from any other IOLTA trust account inwhich she has signatory authority or electronic access, and provide verification to ODC ofthe
same 5. Marshall shall refrain from becbming a signatory on any IOLTA trust accounts or opening any IOLTA trust accounts during her probationary period. 6. Marshall shall pay the costs ofthese proceedings. 7. Marshall shall comply with all notice requirements ofMRLDE 29 and 30. 8. Marshall shall obey all laws and cornply with the Montana Rule's of Professional Conduct, with any violations constituting a violation ofa court order that may result in further discipline. Based upon the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Commission's Recommendation that we accept Marshall's MRLDE 26 tendered admission is ACCEPTED AND ADOPTED. 2.Marshall is SUSPENDED fromthepractice oflawfor aperiod of90 days, commencing 30 days from the date ofthis Order ofDiscipline.
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### 3. Marshall is hereby on PROBATION as provided for in MRLDE 9A(6) for a period of

two years, effective from the date ofthis Order ofDiscipline, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. 4. Marshall shall participate in mentorship consistent with the terms agreed upon. 5. Marshall shall close her individual IOLTA trust account and remove herself as signatory or terminate permissionsto any other IOLTAtrust accounts no later than three months from the date ofthis Order, and provide verification to ODC ofthe same. 6.Marshall shall not become a signatory on any IOLTAtrust accounts or open an IOLTA trust account during her probationary period. 7. Marshall shall pay the costs ofthese proceedings subject to the provisions ofMRLDE 9C(4), allowing objections to be filed to the statement ofcosts. 8. Marshall shall comply with all notice requirements pursuant to MRLDE 29 and 30. 9. Marshall shall obey all laws and comply with the Montana Rules of Professional Conduct, with any violations constituting a violation ofa court order that may result in further discipline. Pursuant to MRLDE 26D, the Clerk ofthis Court is directed to file copies ofMarshall's Conditional Admission and Affidavit ofConsent, together with the Commission's Findings of Fact, Conclusions ofLaw and Recommendation. The Clerk of this Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order of Discipline upon Suzanne C. Marshall and to provide copies to Disciplinary Counsel; the Office Administrator for the Commission on Practice; the Clerks of all the District Courts of the State ofMontana; eachDistrictJudge inthe State ofMontana;theClerk oftheFederalDistrict Court fortheDistrict ofMontana; the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court ofAppeals ofthe Ninth Circuit; and the Executive Director ofthe State Bar ofMontana. DATED this I day ofMay, 2024.

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