A04-1936, In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Douglas A. Ruhland, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 94328. November 18, 2004
Case Date: 12/27/2007
Court: Supreme Court
Docket No: A04-1936, In re Petition for Disciplinary Acti
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
IN SUPREME COURT A04-1936
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Douglas A. Ruhland, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 94328.
O R D E R
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Douglas A. Ruhland has committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, failing to act with adequate diligence in a probate matter, failing to communicate adequately with the client, failing to file probate documents by a court-ordered deadline and failing to appear in court when ordered to do so in the probate matter, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.3, 1.4, 1.15(c)(4), 3.2, 3.4(c) and 8.4(d). Respondent admits his conduct violated the Rules of Professional Conduct, waives his rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and has entered into a stipulation with the Director in which they jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand and supervised probation for two years subject to the following conditions: (a)Respondent shall cooperate fully with the Director |