Case Name: In the Matter of the Reciprocal DISCIPLINE OF Bernice C. DELORME, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota
Court: North Dakota Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: North Dakota
Decision Date: 2015-06-10
Citations: 864 N.W.2d 424
Docket Number: No. 20150016
Parties: In the Matter of the Reciprocal DISCIPLINE OF Bernice C. DELORME, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota.
Judges: [¶ 7] GERALD W. VANDE WALLE, C.J., DALE V. SANDSTROM, CAROL RONNING.KAPSNER, DANIEL J. CROTHERS and LISA FAIR McEVERS, JJ., concur.
Reporter: North Western Reporter 2d
Volume: 864
Pages: 424–424

Head Matter:
2015 ND 141
In the Matter of the Reciprocal DISCIPLINE OF Bernice C. DELORME, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota.
No. 20150016.
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
June 10, 2015.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
[¶ 1] On January 20, 2015, the Disciplinary Board notified the Supreme Court under N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.4(D) that it was recommending the reciprocal discipline of Bernice C. Delorme, a person admitted to the bar of North Dakota.
[¶ 2] The record reflects that the Supreme Court of the Oglala Sioux Nation filed an order publicly reprimanding De-lorme for making a false statement to a court regarding a former judge, impugning his judicial integrity and the integrity of the Oglala Sioux courts.
[¶ 3] The Record further reflects Disciplinary Counsel served Delorme notice under N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.4(B) that a certified copy of the order of the Supreme Court of the Oglala Sioux Nation was received. The notice informed Delorme that she had 30 days to file any claim that imposition of the identical discipline in North Dakota would be unwarranted and the reasons for the claim. No response was received.
[¶ 4] On January 20, 2015, the Disciplinary Board filed its recommendation that Delorme be reprimanded. Delorme was granted a stay of these proceedings until May 4, 2015, or until disposition of Delorme's request for reconsideration pending before the Supreme Court of the Oglala Sioux Nation, whichever was sooner. On May 6, 2015, Delorme filed a request that reciprocal discipline not be entered.
[¶ 5] The Court considered the matter, and
[¶ 6] ORDERED, that a REPRIMAND is issued • against Bernice C. De-lorme, a member of the bar of the State of North Dakota.
[¶ 7] GERALD W. VANDE WALLE, C.J., DALE V. SANDSTROM, CAROL RONNING.KAPSNER, DANIEL J. CROTHERS and LISA FAIR McEVERS, JJ., concur.