Title: In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Daniel L. M. Kennedy, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0211321.

State: minnesota

Issuer: Minnesota Supreme Court

Document:

February 24, 2016 STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A15-1698 In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Daniel L. M. Kennedy, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0211321. ORDER ORmi:OF AJII!IB.MlECcuns The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Daniel L. M. Kennedy committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline-namely, bringing frivolous claims and violating court orders in a bankruptcy matter, see Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 3.1. 3.4(c), 3.4(d), and 8.4(d), and engaging in representation despite a conflict of interest, see Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.7(a)(2). In a stipulation for discipline, respondent unconditionally admitted the allegations of the petition, except for one paragraph; waived his procedural rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR); and with the Director recommended that the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand. Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Respondent Daniel L. M. Kennedy is publicly reprimanded; and 2. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR. 1 Dated: February 24, 2016 2 BY THE COURT: DiJr.f /. J;- David R. Stras Associate Justice