In re Joanne Engum

On April 23, 2012, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals signed a judgment of suspension of Watertown, Massachusetts attorney,Joanne Engum, 44, State Bar of Texas Card No. 24007161. Ms. Engum did not answer or appear. On November 18, 2011 the Supreme Court of Louisiana issued its Per Curium Order in a matter styled: In re: Joanne S. Engum, No. 11-B-2006 suspending Engum from the practice of law for six months because she neglected a client matter (TDRPC 1.01); failed to communicate with her client (TDRPC 1.03); failed to return an unearned fee (TDRPC 1.15(d)); and failed to cooperate with disciplinary authority (TDRPC 8.04(a)(8) In accordance with Part IX of the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, Engum is suspended from the practice of law in Texas from April 23, 2012 until October 23, 2012.

BODA Cause Number: 
50071
Type of Matter: 
Reciprocal Discipline
Date Filed: 
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
BODA Decision: 
Suspended
Appealed to the Supreme Court: 
No
Pleadings: 
SBOT Card No.: 
24007161
Jurisdiction: 
Louisiana