In re Trombley

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action against respondent Carol Townsend Trombley, alleging professional misconduct for engaging in "conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation." Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 8.4(c). We appointed a referee who, following a hearing, found that Trombley dishonestly converted funds belonging to her stepfather for her own use, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct Rule 8.4(c). The referee recommended that we impose an admonition. Although we conclude that some of the referee's…