In re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Vance O. Bushay

Summary

The Minnesota Supreme Court imposed a 90-day suspension on attorney Vance O. Bushay for criminal misconduct and violations involving client representation, communication, and refund of an unused retainer. The order also required completion of the professional responsibility portion of the bar examination, compliance with specified probation conditions, and payment of $900 in costs.

Holdings

1. Bushay's admitted criminal conduct and misconduct in handling a client's matter violated the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct and warranted public discipline.
2. Bushay was suspended from the practice of law for 90 days, subject to conditional reinstatement, completion of the professional responsibility portion of the state bar examination, compliance with specified rules and conditions, payment of costs, and indefinite probation subject to termination under the order's conditions.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Bushay committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline based on his criminal convictions and violations of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct.
2. Whether the jointly recommended discipline of a 90-day suspension, waiver of the reinstatement hearing, and conditional reinstatement and probation should be approved.

Disposition

other