News & Articles

News & Articles

News and Articles below provide a range of information and are listed in reverse chronological order. Sort Articles by Rule or Subject. Download printable versions of information within each Article, Announcement or Press Release.

Primary Rule: Rule 1.1, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.15(a), MRPC

Primary Subject: Competence

Secondary Subject: Solo PractitionersMental Health Issues

July 1, 2009
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 1.8(f)(1), MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.0(c), MRPCRule 1.4, MRPCRule 1.5(a), MRPCRule 5.3, MRPC

Primary Subject: Disciplinary System

Secondary Subject: Gifts/GratuitiesThird PartiesAs Payor of Legal FeesCommunicationCommunication with Client

July 1, 2009
Cassie Hanson

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 1.5(a), MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Fees

Secondary Subject: ReasonablenessFee AgreementsFee CollectionFee Disputes

June 1, 2009
Timothy M. Burke

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 9, RLPR

Secondary Rule: Rule 18, RLPR

Primary Subject: Disciplinary System

Secondary Subject: Probable Cause HearingReinstatement

May 27, 2009
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 8.1(b), MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 25, RLPR

Primary Subject: Disciplinary System

Secondary Subject: Cooperation/Non-Cooperation

May 1, 2009
Siama Y. Chaudhary

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 4.2, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.8(a), MRPCRule 1.15(b), MRPCRule 1.16(b), MRPCRule 1.16(g), MRPCRule 1.6, MRPC Rule 1.9(a), MRPC Rule 5.8, MRPC

Primary Subject: Admonitions

Secondary Subject: AdmonitionsSummary of Admonitions

April 1, 2009
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 1.7, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.5, MRPC

Primary Subject: Conflicts of Interest

Secondary Subject: Avoiding the Potential for Conflict

April 1, 2009
Robin J. Crabb

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 7.1, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 7.5, MRPC

Primary Subject: Advertising

Secondary Subject: Law Firm NamesMisleading Advertising

March 1, 2009
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 8.3, MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Professional Obligations

Secondary Subject: Duty to Report Misconduct

March 1, 2009
Craig D. Klausing

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: No Specific Primary Rule

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Trust Accounts/IOLTA

Secondary Subject: Electronic Transfer of Funds Fraudulent Transfers Fraudulent or Deceptive Use of Funds Concealing Personal Funds Internet Scams

February 1, 2009
Patrick R. Burns

Minnesota Lawyer