September 28, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA 

IN SUPREME COURT 

AlS-1877 

In rePetition for Disciplinary Action against 

Scott Alan Becker. a Minnesota Attorney. 

Registration No. 0248253. 

ORDER 

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By an order dated July 20. 2016. we suspended respondent Scott Alan Becker from 

the practice of law for a minimum of 60 days, effective August 3. 2016. Respondent has 

filed an atlidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with 

the terms of the suspension order. except for successful completion of the written 

examination required for admission to the practice of law by the State Board of Law 

Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility. The Director of the Office of 

Lawyers Professional Responsibility does not oppose the request. 

Based upon all the tiles. records. and proceedings herein. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. Effective October 2. 20 16. respondent Scott Alan Becker is conditionally 

reinstated to the practice of law in the State of Minnesota. subject to his successful 

completion of the written examination required for admission to the practice of law by the 

State Board of Law Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility. and is placed 

on disciplinary probation for 2 years, subject to the following conditions: 
(a) Respondent shall cooperate fully with the Director's Office in its 

efforts to monitor compliance with this probation. Respondent shall 

promptly respond to the Director's correspondence by its due date. 

Respondent shall provide the Director with a current mailing address and 

shall immediately notify the Director of any change of address. Respondent 

shall cooperate with the Director's investigation of any allegations of 

unprofessional conduct that may come to the Director's attention. Upon the 

Director's request respondent shall provide authorization for release of 

information and documentation to verify respondent's compliance with the 

terms of this probation. 

(b) Respondent shall abide by the Minnesota Rules of Professional 

Conduct. 

(c) Respondent shall be supervised by a lawyer with the Director's Office 

who will monitor respondent's compliance with the terms of this probation. 

(d) Respondent shall cooperate fully ·with the supervisor in their efforts to 

monitor compliance with this probation. 

(e) On a quarterly basis, respondent shall anirmatively report to the 

Director the status of his efforts to resolve the claims of the heirs of Richard 

Linde. After 1 year, if the claims of the heirs have been resolved, respondent 

may request early termination of the probation. If the Director agrees. the 

parties may tile a request for termination of probation with the court. 

By July 20, 2017, respondent shall comply with Rule 18(e)(3), Rules on 

Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR). by filing with the Clerk of the Appellate 

Courts and serving upon the Director proof of respondent's successful completion of the 

written examination required for admission to the practice of lmv by the State Board of 

Law Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility. Failure to do so shall result 

in automatic re-suspension pending proof of successful completion of the examination, 

pursuant to Rule 18( e)( 3 ), RLPR. 

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Dated: September 28, 2016 

Associate Justice 

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