On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the North Dakota Supreme Court suspended Attorney Julie L. Bruggeman’s license to practice law for six months and one day.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Julie L. Bruggeman,” with case no. 2024 ND 101.
According to the filing, Bruggeman was originally disciplined by the state of Minnesota, which suspended her indefinitely with no right to reinstatement for 90 days. Minnesota took action due to allegations that Bruggeman represented clients with a conflict of interest, provided incompetent legal services, neglected a client matter, failed to properly communicate with clients, and fabricated documents submitted to authorities.
As required by rules regarding reciprocal discipline, North Dakota opened its own disciplinary case against Bruggeman. However, she could not be located to notify her of the proceedings. Court staff’s attempts to serve her notices of the matter failed. Bruggeman also did not pay her 2022 license fees and has not been authorized to practice in North Dakota since the start of this year.
Without any participation from Bruggeman, the state Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Board recommended a suspension. The high court accepted this suggestion, formally suspending Bruggeman’s law license in North Dakota for over six months, effectively mirroring the punishment imposed in Minnesota.
The Disposition states:
“ORDERED that Julie L. Bruggeman is SUSPENDED from the practice of law in North Dakota for six months and one day, effective upon entry of judgment in this matter.”
According to avvo.com, Ms. Bruggeman is an agriculture attorney in Ada, Minnesota. She attended the William Mitchell College of Law. She acquired her law license in North Dakota in 2012.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
