Legal Opinion

In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Shoemaker

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 30, 1994No. C6-92-2468PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

On December 14, 1992, the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action against respondent James 0. Shoemaker alleging misappropriation of client and law firm funds, falsification of trust account records, and failure to report the misappropriated funds as income on state and federal tax returns. In his answer to the Director’s petition, respondent admitted these violations but claimed that depression, anxiety, and other psychological problems contributed to his misconduct. Respondent was temporarily suspended from practice on…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Matter of Disciplinary Act. Against WeyhrichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  2. In Re Disciplinary Action Against PylesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
  3. In Re Disciplinary Action Against StrobleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  4. Matter of Discipline of RaySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
  5. In Re the Disbarment of HenningsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979

4Cited by14 opinions

  1. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against RooneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
  2. In Re Disciplinary Action Against GrzybekSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1997
  3. In Re Disciplinary Action Against JensenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
  4. Petition for Discipl. Act. Against WeemsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
  5. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against PerezSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2004

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