Legal Opinion
In re Disciplinary Action Against Pitera
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided March 6, 2013No. A12-0274PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility (Director) seeks disciplinary action against respondent Brian Louis Pitera, a Minnesota attorney. The most serious misconduct alleged by the Director arises from Pitera’s conviction of first-degree felony assault. The Director also alleges that Pitera engaged in professional misconduct by failing to (1) pay a law-related judgment, (2) appear at a hearing, (3) communicate his anticipated absence at that hearing to the district court or his client, (4) refund any portion of an unreasonable fee, and (5) cooperate with the…
3Cases cited15 opinions
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- In re Disciplinary Action Against LundeenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2012
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against GheritySupreme Court of Minnesota · 2004
- In Re Disciplinary Action Against GeigerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2001
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4Cited by9 opinions
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