In re Disciplinary Action Against Carlson

ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Allison Wiles Maxim Carlson committed professional misconduct, namely, falsely posing as a former client of opposing counsel and posting a negative review about opposing counsel on a website, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 4.4(a) and 8.4(c). Respondent waives her procedural rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and unconditionally admits the allegations of *403 the petition for disciplinary action. The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand. The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the recommended disposition. Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondent Allison Wiles Maxim Carlson is publicly reprimanded; and 2. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR. BY THE COURT: /s/- Alan C. Page Associate Justice