In re Charges of Unprofessional Conduct Filed January 20, 2005 in Panel Case No. 19453

Summary

The Minnesota Supreme Court reviewed an attorney-discipline appeal arising from an admonition for failing to act diligently and keep a client reasonably informed. The court held that the attorney violated Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 and 1.4 and affirmed the admonition as neither arbitrary, capricious, nor unreasonable.

Holdings

1. The attorney violated Minnesota Rule of Professional Conduct 1.3 by failing to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing the client.
2. The attorney violated Minnesota Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4 by failing to keep the client reasonably informed about the status of her matter.
3. The panel's affirmance of the Director's admonition was not arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable, and the admonition was affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the facts supported findings that the attorney violated Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 and 1.4 by failing to act with reasonable diligence and to keep the client reasonably informed.
2. Whether the admonition affirmed by the professional-responsibility panel was an appropriate disciplinary sanction or was arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.

Disposition

affirmed