In re Disciplinary Action Against Coleman

Summary

The Minnesota Supreme Court approved a stipulated disposition in an attorney disciplinary proceeding involving Richard J. Coleman. The court publicly reprimanded Coleman, placed him on supervised probation for two years subject to specified conditions, and ordered him to pay $900 in costs and disbursements.

Holdings

1. After independently reviewing the file, records, and proceedings, the court approved the jointly recommended disposition.
2. Respondent was publicly reprimanded, placed on supervised probation for two years subject to the agreed conditions, and ordered to pay $900 in costs and disbursements.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court should approve the parties' joint stipulation and impose the recommended discipline for respondent's admitted professional misconduct.
2. What discipline and probation conditions are appropriate for the admitted violations.

Disposition

approved