In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Nelson

ORDER

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent John Norman Nelson, Jr., committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, providing a client with prescription medication in violation of jail regulations and accepting as payment for past and future legal services monies respondent knew were subject to a federal court order freezing the client’s assets, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 3.4(e) and 8.4(d). Respondent waives his procedural rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers…