As those in private practice know, in recent times law increasingly has become more of a business. This serves as a reminder that we are both professionals and businessmen and that we have obligations in both capacities. Please ensure that your firm is in compliance with Chapter 319B, the Minnesota Professional Firms Act. We have other obligations too, in other roles. Here we are rightfully held to a higher standard.
Some attorneys bemoan being held to a higher standard than other members of the public.
In doing so they fail to comprehend that with privileges come responsibilities. To practice law is a privilege, and with it comes the responsibility to meet one s obligations under the law rather than engaging in conduct that undermines the very legal system that is the source of our livelihood and that we are sworn to uphold. 2 Minn. Stat. 3 These obligations include sending written notice of the suspension to all clients, adverse counsel, and courts before whom matters are pending . 4 See e.g.