Case Name: In re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Michael R. CLASEN, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota
Court: Minnesota Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Minnesota
Decision Date: 1989-05-16
Citations: 440 N.W.2d 662
Docket Number: No. C6-89-340
Parties: In re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Michael R. CLASEN, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Western Reporter 2d
Volume: 440
Pages: 662–662

Head Matter:
In re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Michael R. CLASEN, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
No. C6-89-340.
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
May 16, 1989.

Opinion:
ORDER
On February 22, 1989, the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition alleging that respondent, Michael R. Ciasen, had used deceptive means to obtain funds. Respondent filed an answer denying that he had violated the professional rules. On May 4, 1989, the Director and respondent entered into a stipulation whereby respondent waived his right to contest the Director's petition for temporary suspension and agreed that without further proceedings this Court may enter its order temporarily suspending him from the practice of law pending final determination of the disciplinary proceedings.
The court, having considered the petition for disciplinary action and the petition for temporary suspension, NOW ORDERS:
1. The respondent is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of law effective immediately pending final determination of these disciplinary proceedings.
2. Within 10 days from the date of this order, respondent shall notify each of his clients of his inability to continue representation of the client and shall otherwise fully comply with the provisions of Rule 26, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility.