Case Title: Matter of Discipline of Murphy

Citation: 325 N.W.2d 826

Docket Number: 

State: minnesota

Court: Minnesota Supreme Court

Date: 1982-11-05T00:00:00Z

Document:
325 N.W.2d 826 (1982) In the Matter of the Application for the DISCIPLINE OF Dennis J. MURPHY an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota. No. 52031. Supreme Court of Minnesota. November 5, 1982. Michael Hoover, Director of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, Lawyers Professional Responsibility Bd., St. Paul, for appellant. Edward J. Matonich, Hibbing, for respondent. Considered and decided by the court en banc without oral argument. PER CURIAM. Dennis J. Murphy is an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota. Beginning in the spring of 1978 and continuing through September 26, 1980, he represented a number of clients in several matters in his law practice. His handling of these matters led to complaints with the Board of Professional Responsibility and its subsequent investigation revealed numerous violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. On September 26, 1980, the Board of Professional Responsibility and Dennis J. Murphy entered into the following stipulation: Subsequently a referee was appointed to conduct a hearing. Upon completion of the hearing the referee entered findings of several violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Based on these findings, the referee made the following recommendations to this court: Thereafter, on May 5, 1982, the Board of Professional Responsibility and Dennis J. Murphy entered into a Stipulation with this court which provides as follows: Based on the proceedings in this matter and the stipulations of the parties, this court makes the following determinations with respect to the disciplinary proceedings against Dennis J. Murphy: 1. Dennis J. Murphy is hereby publicly censured for his conduct which constituted a violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility. 2. The terms of the stipulation of September 26, 1980, shall remain in effect for an indefinite period. 3. Respondent shall not have leave until after one year from the filing of this decision to apply for reinstatement to the full practice of law or to apply for termination of other conditions imposed herein. At such time, respondent shall have the burden of proving his fitness to resume such practice and to have the provisions of this decision and the September 26, 1980 stipulation terminated. 4. As provided by Rule 24(a) of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Responsibility, respondent, within 90 days of the filing of this decision, shall pay to the Director costs in this matter in the amount of $500. In addition, the respondent shall pay to the Director disbursements pursuant to Rule 24(b) of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Responsibility, including the cost of his deposition of April 27, 1981. 5. Paul A. Kief, or such other attorney as the Director may choose, shall act as attorney-supervisor of respondent. Judgment of suspension with limited right of practice is herewith entered.