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Opinions in Minnesota that cite In Re Disciplinary Action Against Madsen, 426 N.W.2d 434.
- In re Disciplinary Action Against Kalla 811 N.W.2d 576 Minn. 2012
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In re Disciplinary Action Against Kalla
811 N.W.2d 576
Minn. 2012
In determining the appropriate discipline, we keep in mind that “[t]he purpose of attorney discipline is not to punish the attorney,” but instead to protect the public, the judicial system, the legal profession, and to “guard the administration of justice.”
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Crandall 699 N.W.2d 769 Minn. 2005
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In Re Disciplinary Action Against Crandall
699 N.W.2d 769
Minn. 2005
-36 (Minn.1988) (ordering indefinite suspension for failing to file summons or complaint and to communicate with client and failing to cooperate in investigation); (ordering indefinite suspension for failing to attend three court appearances and issuing insufficient check t
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Crissey 645 N.W.2d 141 Minn. 2002
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In Re Disciplinary Action Against Crissey
645 N.W.2d 141
Minn. 2002
In light of the purposes underlying our attorney discipline system — to protect the public, the legal profession, and to guard the administration of justice, — we must regulate the legal profession in view of the public and therefore cannot grant respondent’s request that this matter be kept private.
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Ek 643 N.W.2d 611 Minn. 2002
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Ek 643 N.W.2d 611 Minn. 2002
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Jellinger 625 N.W.2d 143 Minn. 2001
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Jellinger 625 N.W.2d 143 Minn. 2001
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Fuller 621 N.W.2d 460 Minn. 2001
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In Re Disciplinary Action Against Fuller
621 N.W.2d 460
Minn. 2001
In light of the purposes of attorney discipline-to protect the public, to protect the legal profession, and to guard the administration of justice-we determine the appropriate discipline by considering: “(1) the nature of the misconduct, (2) the cumulative weight of the rule violations, (3) the harm to the public, and (4) the harm to the legal profession.”
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Kaszynski 620 N.W.2d 708 Minn. 2001
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In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Kaszynski
620 N.W.2d 708
Minn. 2001
“The purpose of attorney discipline is not to punish the attorney, but rather to protect the courts, the public and the legal profession, as well as to guard the administration of justice.”
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Brehmer 620 N.W.2d 554 Minn. 2001
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Brehmer 620 N.W.2d 554 Minn. 2001
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Stanbury 614 N.W.2d 209 Minn. 2000
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Stanbury 614 N.W.2d 209 Minn. 2000
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Flatten 611 N.W.2d 340 Minn. 2000
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In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Flatten
611 N.W.2d 340
Minn. 2000
“The purpose of attorney discipline is not to punish the attorney but to protect the courts, the public and the legal profession, as well as to guard the administration of justice.”
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Koss 611 N.W.2d 14 Minn. 2000
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Koss 611 N.W.2d 14 Minn. 2000
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Ray 610 N.W.2d 342 Minn. 2000
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Ray 610 N.W.2d 342 Minn. 2000
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Campbell 603 N.W.2d 128 Minn. 1999
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Campbell 603 N.W.2d 128 Minn. 1999
- In Re Charges of Unprofessional Conduct Contained in Panel File 98-26 597 N.W.2d 563 Minn. 1999
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In Re Charges of Unprofessional Conduct Contained in Panel File 98-26
597 N.W.2d 563
Minn. 1999
Factors relevant to this decision include “(1) the nature of the misconduct; (2) the cumulative weight of the rule violations; (3) the harm to the public; and (4) the harm to the legal profession.”
- In RE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST McCABE 591 N.W.2d 723 Minn. 1999
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In RE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST McCABE
591 N.W.2d 723
Minn. 1999
This court has often stated that “[t]he purpose of attorney discipline is not to punish the attorney, but rather to protect the courts, the public and the legal profession, as well as to guard the administration of justice.” ().
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Jontz 590 N.W.2d 777 Minn. 1999
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Jontz 590 N.W.2d 777 Minn. 1999
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Orren 590 N.W.2d 127 Minn. 1999
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In Re Disciplinary Action Against Orren
590 N.W.2d 127
Minn. 1999
It is well-established that “[t]he purpose of attorney discipline is not to punish the attorney, but rather to protect the courts, the public and the legal profession, as well as to guard the administration of justice.” ().
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Pucel 588 N.W.2d 741 Minn. 1999
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Pucel 588 N.W.2d 741 Minn. 1999
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Muenchrath 588 N.W.2d 497 Minn. 1999
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Muenchrath 588 N.W.2d 497 Minn. 1999
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Bishop 582 N.W.2d 261 Minn. 1998
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In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Bishop
582 N.W.2d 261
Minn. 1998
We have stated that “[t]he purpose of attorney discipline is not to punish the attorney, but rather to protect the courts, the public and the legal profession, as well as to guard the administration of justice.”
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Merlin 572 N.W.2d 737 Minn. 1998
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In Re Disciplinary Action Against Merlin
572 N.W.2d 737
Minn. 1998
(indefinite suspension for neglect of two client matters, practicing law while suspended for failure to pay attorney registration fee, and noneooperation during the disciplinary investigation); (indefinite suspension for neglect of client matters, failure to return client phone calls, and noncooperation during the disciplinary investigation); (indefinite suspension for failure to pursue a client’s claim or return the client’s calls and noncooperation during
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Anderson 569 N.W.2d 923 Minn. 1997
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In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Anderson
569 N.W.2d 923
Minn. 1997
In In re Madsen we stated that “supervised probation is not appropriate because [the attorney] has refused to cooperate or even communicate with the director’s office.” (suspending Madsen indefinitely for failing to cooperate with the Director’s office and neglecting three separate matters of a single client).
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Clements 502 N.W.2d 213 Minn. 1993
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In Re Disciplinary Action Against Clements
502 N.W.2d 213
Minn. 1993
1 “The purpose of attorney discipline is not to punish the attorney, but rather to protect the courts, the public and the legal profession, as well as to guard the administration of justice.”
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against Walker 461 N.W.2d 219 Minn. 1990
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In Re Disciplinary Action Against Walker
461 N.W.2d 219
Minn. 1990
Indefinite suspension was imposed in for neglect of three client matters, abandonment of law practice, failure to inform clients of new address and telephone number, failure to return clients’ telephone calls, and failure to cooperate with the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board.
- In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Flanery 431 N.W.2d 115 Minn. 1988
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In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Flanery
431 N.W.2d 115
Minn. 1988
See, (attorney took no action on a personal injury file for over a year, failed to pursue a marriage dissolution for the same client, avoided phone calls from the client and did not cooperate with the Director’s investigation); (attorney neglected a real estate matter an