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 1.16(d), MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Representation

Secondary Subject: Competence

December 1, 2004
Kenneth L. Jorgensen

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 1.1, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.3, MRPCRule 1.4, MRPC

Primary Subject: Lawyer Assistance Program/LCL

Secondary Subject: Disability/Disability Inactive StatusCompetence - Absence, Disability, or Death of AttorneyMental Health Issues

December 1, 2004
Cassie Hanson

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 1.17, MRPC

Secondary Rule: Rule 1.3, MRPC

Primary Subject: Law Firms/Lawyers

Secondary Subject: Sale of Law PracticeProfessional Firms, Corporations and Business Entities

November 1, 2004
Betty M. Shaw

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 8.4(c), MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice

Secondary Subject: False Notarization, Documents & Testimony

November 1, 2004
Timothy M. Burke

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: No Specific Primary Rule

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: OLPR/LPRB

Secondary Subject: Access to OLPRAdvising ClientsConflicts of InterestRepresentation

October 1, 2004
Kenneth L. Jorgensen

Bench and Bar

Primary Rule: Rule 8.4(d), MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice

Secondary Subject: Ethics Complaints, Investigations & ProsecutionsDisciplinary SystemSelf-Dealing

September 1, 2004
Thomas F. Ascher

Minnesota Lawyer

Primary Rule: Rule 1.13, MRPC

Secondary Rule: None

Primary Subject: Clients

Secondary Subject: Joint and Multiple RepresentationConflicts of InterestRepresentation

August 1, 2004
Kenneth L. Jorgensen

Bench and Bar