Legal Opinion
In Re Disciplinary Action Against Pinotti
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided October 22, 1998No. C8-97-1955PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
On October 22, 1997, the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action against respondent, attorney Michael A. Pi-notti, alleging violations of Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (incompetence), 3.1 (filing frivolous claims), 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying an obligation under rules of a tribunal), and 8.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to administration of justice). Following a two-day hearing in January of 1998 at which numerous witnesses testified, the referee made 77 findings of fact, concluding that the Director…
3Cases cited15 opinions
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- Matter of Discipline of SchmidtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
- Gjovik v. StropeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against JensenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
- Matter of Discipline of AgnewSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
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