In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Giberson

OPINION

Respondent Francis Giberson was admitted to the practice of law in Minnesota on October 1,1976. He held the post of deputy commissioner at a state agency from January 1983 through February 1987, and was then associated with a Minnesota law firm until 1990. In August 1990 respondent moved from Minnesota to New York, although he retained an “of counsel” relationship with another Minnesota law firm until 1992.

Respondent’s prior disciplinary history includes: (1) being placed on CLE restricted status in 1990 and 1993; (2) suspension for failure to pay the annual attorney registration fee…