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The Office of Disciplinary Council has filed two complaints against a former Office of Public Defender staff attorney alleging professional misconduct.

In 2023, lawyer Scotti Ramberg admitted — by failing to respond to questions — she tried to take possession of a house without its owner’s permission following a lawsuit that was settled in Missoula County District Court.

Ramberg, the Missoula attorney in the complaints, did not respond Monday to a request for comment.

The Office of Disciplinary Council investigates and prosecutes grievances against lawyers.

Ramberg previously worked as a staff attorney for the Montana Office of the Public Defender. In March 2024, the Office of the Public Defender said Ramberg’s last day as a staff attorney was March

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