In re the Disciplinary Action Against Johnson

Ronald J. Johnson was admitted to practice law in Minnesota in 1972. In March of 1977 he misappropriated funds of a client. Johnson claims the misappropriation was caused by the effects of acute alcoholism. Johnson also failed to maintain proper trust account records. The referee recommended that Johnson be placed on probation for at least two years under supervised practice together with compliance with the terms of a stipulation entered into between Johnson and the director of the Board of Professional Responsibility. We accept these recommendations with some modifications.

In March of 1977…