In re the Petition for Disciplinary Action against Jeremy Lloyd Brantingham

Summary

The Minnesota Supreme Court conditionally reinstated Jeremy Lloyd Brantingham to the practice of law effective January 21, 2017. Reinstatement was subject to successful completion of a professional-responsibility examination, and Brantingham was placed on disciplinary probation for two years. The order also established monitoring, professional-conduct, and law-office recordkeeping requirements, with automatic re-suspension for failure to complete the examination by December 8, 2017.

Holdings

1. Respondent was conditionally reinstated to the practice of law in Minnesota effective January 21, 2017, subject to successful completion of the written professional-responsibility examination and two years of disciplinary probation.
2. If respondent failed to file proof of successful completion of the professional-responsibility examination by December 8, 2017, he would be automatically re-suspended pending successful completion of the examination.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent should be conditionally reinstated to the practice of law after serving the suspension and otherwise complying with the prior suspension order.
2. What conditions should govern respondent's reinstatement and disciplinary probation.

Disposition

other