Matter of Discipline of Mines

McKEEVER, Circuit Judge.

This matter arises from a formal accusation filed at the direction of this Court pursuant to SDCL 16-19-67. Robert G. Mines (Mines) filed an answer and amended answer.

FACTS

Mines was admitted to the South Dakota Bar on September 13, 1972. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of law in this state, most recently in Hot Springs.

Mines was named as defendant in O.S.T. Pub. Safety Comm’n v. Robert G. Mines. That action was initiated to recover funds obtained by Mines in another suit, Gerald One Feather v. O.S.T. Pub. Safety Comm’n (One Feather). In One Feather,…