Opinion ID: 2021106
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: D.M. Matter

Text: In June 2005, Redburn agreed to represent D.M. in a marriage dissolution matter. D.M. paid Redburn $2,000 as a retainer without a written retainer agreement. Redburn did not inform D.M. of his suspension from the practice of law in August 2005. Redburn eventually arranged for Redburn's ex-wife, E.S., to represent D.M. in the dissolution proceedings but did not notify D.M. of the substitution. Redburn kept the $2,000 retainer fee despite having agreed to forward it to E.S. The Director alleges that Redburn's representation of D.M. violated Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.4(a) and (b), 1.15(a), 1.15(c)(3) and (c)(4), and 8.4(d). The Director also alleges that Redburn violated Rule 26, RLPR, by failing to inform D.M. of his suspension.