In Re Disciplinary Action Against Prueter

The Director of the Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility Board (Director) petitioned this court for disciplinary action against respondent. By order of this court, the disciplinary action was referred to a referee for findings of fact and recommendations. The respondent seeks summary affirmance of the referee’s recommendation to this court that respondent be given a private reprimand and be required to perform $5,000 of free legal services for the indigent. The referee found that respondent did not comport with Ethical Consideration 5-5 of the Minnesota Code of Professional Responsibility in…