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 8.1(b), MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 25, RLPR

Primary Subject: Disciplinary System

Secondary Subject: Cooperation/Non-Cooperation

October 1, 2006
Patrick R. Burns

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: No Specific Primary Rule

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Disciplinary System

Secondary Subject: ABA StandardsEthics Complaints, Investigations & ProsecutionsGeneral/Purpose of Disciplinary SystemInvestigations & ProsecutionsMitigation & Aggravation of DisciplineMental Health IssuesSelf-Report

October 1, 2006
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 5.8, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 5.5, MRPC

Primary Subject: Law Firms/Lawyers

Secondary Subject: Hiring a Suspended or Disbarred AttorneyUnauthorized Practice of LawNon-AttorneysRestricted StatusMaintaining Proper Office ProceduresSupervision

September 27, 2006
Julie E. Bennett

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 6.1, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.15, MRPCRule 5.4, MRPCRule 6.5, MRPCRule 7.2, MRPC

Primary Subject: Public Services

Secondary Subject: Legal Services/Legal Assistance OrganizationsPro BonoWork & ServicesVolunteerismFee Splitting/Referral FeesInterest/Interest-Bearing Accounts

September 1, 2006
Patrick R. Burns

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 1.8(i), MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.5(e), MRPCRule 1.7, MRPCRule 1.10, MRPCRule 2.2, MRPCRule 4.2, MRPCRule 7.1, MRPCRule 7.2, MRPC

Primary Subject: LPRB Opinions

Secondary Subject: Amendments (2005), MRPCAmendments to Rule 7, MRPCAmendment to Appendix 1, MRPCConflicts of InterestFee Splitting/Referral FeesAdvertisingCommunication

August 1, 2006
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 7.1(c), MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Advertising

Secondary Subject: FeesMisleading AdvertisingSolicitation

July 1, 2006
Timothy M. Burke

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: No Specific Primary Rule

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Advisory Opinions

Secondary Subject: Advisory Opinion ServiceMedia/News Releases & Public RelationsWebsiteEfficacy of Disciplinary SystemDiscipline Records

July 1, 2006
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: No Specific Primary Rule

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: OLPR/LPRB

Secondary Subject: Background/GeneralChanges/PeopleGeneral/Purpose of Disciplinary System

June 27, 2006
Martin A. Cole

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: No Specific Primary Rule

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Disciplinary System

Secondary Subject: Lawyers Board PanelsVolunteerismOLPR/LPRB

June 1, 2006
Betty M. Shaw

Minnesota Lawyer