Legal Opinion
In re Disciplinary Action Against Taplin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided September 25, 2013No. A12-2002PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action against respondent Lynn M. Taplin. The petition alleged that Taplin committed professional misconduct including client neglect and financial misconduct in two client matters, and that Taplin failed to cooperate in disciplinary investigations. Taplin did not respond to the petition, and we deemed the allegations admitted. In his brief, the Director urged the court to disbar Taplin, but at oral argument suggested a five-year suspension. Although Taplin’s misconduct is very serious,…
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