In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Besikof

OPINION

By order dated April 30,1990, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals suspended Jeffrey R. Besikof from practice for 60 days for lack of diligence in representing a client in a criminal appeal. At that court’s direction, a copy of the order was sent to the clerk of this court, who forwarded it to the director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility. By petition dated June 11, 1991, the director charged respondent with misconduct for displaying a lack of diligence and promptness in representing a client, in violation of Rule 1.3, Minn.R.Prof. Conduct.

After a hearing on October…