Legal Opinion

In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Bernard

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 14, 1995No. C9-85-1621PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

This matter is before the court upon petition by the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility against respondent, William N. Bernard, asserting that respondent committed unprofessional conduct in altering a fully-executed deed and recording it. We hold that respondent’s misconduct warrants temporary suspension from the practice of law.

The basic facts of this case are undisputed. Respondent was admitted to practice in Minnesota on June 3, 1964. He is currently a sole practitioner in Willmar, Minnesota.

In March 1993, T.G. was living in a house she leased from Jerome…

3Cases cited14 opinions

  1. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against RuffenachSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  2. Matter of Disciplinary Action Against FrankeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Action Against JensenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
  4. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against BoydSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
  5. In Re Disciplinary Action Against GettySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990

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4Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Disciplinary Action Against AlbrechtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2010
  2. In Re Disciplinary Action Against CuttingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2003
  3. In re Disciplinary Action Against FettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2010
  4. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against HoedemanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2001

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