In Re Disciplinary Action Against Head
Cited by
- In re the Civil Commitment of Navratil 799 N.W.2d 643 Minn. Ct. App. 2011
- In Re the Civil Commitment of Rannow 749 N.W.2d 393 Minn. Ct. App. 2008
- In re Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Head 690 N.W.2d 559 Minn. 2005
- Hince v. O'KEEFE 632 N.W.2d 577 Minn. 2001
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Ward 563 N.W.2d 70 Minn. 1997
Opinion text
ORDER WHEREAS, the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Wynette M. Head has committed unprofessional conduct warranting public discipline, namely wrongfully obtaining public assistance while attending law school, intentionally giving false testimony in a deposition in a civil action against her, and intentionally giving false testimony in a deposition in the disciplinary matter; and WHEREAS, following respondent’s answer to the petition, this matter was heard by a referee who found the respondent had committed the alleged conduct and who recommended respondent be indefinitely suspended for a period of at least 3 years and that she be ordered to pay the Director’s disbursements pursuant to Rule 24(b), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility, but not be ordered to pay costs; and WHEREAS, the Director and the respondent then entered into a stipulation in which they jointly recommend that the court adopt the recommended discipline made by the referee, IT’IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent Wynette M. Head is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law with no right to apply for reinstatement prior to 3 years from the date of this order and that respondent is ordered to pay to the Director disbursements pursuant to Rule 24(b), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility. BY THE COURT: A.M. (Sandy) Keith Chief Justice