A05-1650, In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Richard H. Martin, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 8135.

Case Date: 12/27/2007
Court: Supreme Court
Docket No: A05-1650, In re Petition for Disciplinary Acti

STATE OF MINNESOTA

 

IN SUPREME COURT

A05-1650

 

 

In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against

Richard H. Martin, a Minnesota Attorney,

Registration No. 68135.

 

 

O R D E R

 

 

            The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Richard H. Martin has committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, continuing to practice law after being placed on restricted status for failure to comply with mandatory continuing legal education requirements and failing to adequately cooperate with the resulting disciplinary investigation, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 5.5 and 8.1(a)(3).

            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 30-day suspension, effective 14 days from the date of this court