In re Disciplinary Action Against Stewart

DISSENT

I respectfully dissent. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) excluded respondent Alan R; Stewart from practice for misappropriating $8,000 in client funds, neglecting a client matter, failing to communicate with a client, engaging in, the unauthorized practice of law, and failing to cooperate with the disciplinary proceedings. I agree with the majority that the discipline in Minnesota identical to exclusion before the USPTO is an indefinite suspension with no right to petition for reinstatement for 5 years (“6-year suspension”). I also agree with the majority that the…