Legal Opinion

In Re Disciplinary Action Against Simonson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided April 5, 1985No. CO-82-1654PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Per curiam

• This is a disciplinary action brought by the Director of Lawyers Professional Responsibility against respondent Paul L. Si-monson alleging one count of misconduct for misappropriation of client funds in violation of DR 1-102(A)(4), DR 1-102(A)(6) and DR 7-101(A)(3), Minn.Code of Prof. Resp. The Honorable Bertrand Poritsky, hearing the matter as supreme court referee, 336 N.W.2d 255, concluded that Simon-son’s conversion of client funds violated Disciplinary Rules DR 9-102 and DR 7-101(A)(3), Minn.Code of Prof.Resp., and that substantial mitigating circumstances existed. He recommended a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Application for Discipline of HansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
  2. Petition of Disciplinary Action Against DafferSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  3. In Re the Discipline of ScallenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
  4. In Re the Discipline of ShawSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
  5. In Re the Discipline of NurnbergerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against RooneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
  2. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against IsaacsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
  3. Matter of Discipline of SimonsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
  4. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against PorterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
  5. In Re Disciplinary Action Against HartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1989

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