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In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Porter

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 5, 1990No. C2-89-58PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Per curiam

The Director of the Office of Lawyers’ Professional Responsibility filed a petition against respondent David K. Porter, alleging that Porter falsified will documents, swore falsely under oath, misappropriated client funds, and mismanaged his attorney trust account. Porter admitted substantially all of the charges, but claimed certain mitigating factors, including mental illness and voluntary disclosure.

The charges were referred to a referee pursuant to Rule 14(a), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR). The referee generally found that the allegations in the petition were proven,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Matter of Disciplinary Act. Against WeyhrichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  2. Petition of Disciplinary Action Against DafferSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  3. In Re the Discipline of ShawSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
  4. Matter of Discipline of SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
  5. Matter of Discipline of DannaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against VarrianoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2008
  2. In Re Disciplinary Action Against LaChapelleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  3. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against KinnunenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1993
  4. In Re Disciplinary Action Against SwerineSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994
  5. In re Disciplinary Action Against TigueSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2014

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