Cases

STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A23-0265 Original Jurisdiction Per Curiam Took no part, Procaccini, J. In re Petition for Reinstatement of Filed: April 16, 2025 Scott Selmer, a Minnesota Attorney, Office of A

STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A24-0417 Original Jurisdiction Per Curiam In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Filed: August 13, 2025 Wesley R. Martins, a Minnesota Attorney, Office of Appellate Courts Registration No. 0068214. ____________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A23-0080 Original Jurisdiction Per Curiam Took no part, Hennesy, Gaïtas, JJ. In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Filed: August 14, 2024 Michael B. Padden, a Minnesota Attorney, Office of Appe

STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A23-1218 Original Jurisdiction Per Curiam Took no part, Hennesy, Gaïtas JJ. In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Madsen Marcellus, Jr., a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0344643.

STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A24-0113 Original Jurisdiction Per Curiam Took no part, Gaïtas, J. In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Filed: October 23, 2024 R. James Jensen, Jr., a Minnesota Attorney, Office of Appel

ORDER On October 10, 2016, we suspended respondent Adam Andrew Gillette from the practice of law for a minimum of 60 days. Respondent has filed an affidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with the terms of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the written examination required for admission to the practice of law by the State Board of Law

ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Duane A. Kennedy committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline — namely, practicing law while on a disciplinary suspension;- holding himself out as authorized to practice law in Minnesota while he was suspended; and failing to clearly s

ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Scott Alan Becker committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline during his representation of an elderly couple (“aunt”’ and “uncle”) with respect to the estate of uncle’s deceased nephew (“Linde estate”).- Specifically, the petition all

ORDER The court indefinitely suspended petitioner Carol Lynn O’Gara from the practice of law for a minimum of 90 days, effective as of April 3, 2008. In re O’Gara, 746 N.W.2d 130, 131 (Minn.2008) (order). Petitioner, applied for reinstatement in April 2016, and a hearing was held before a panel of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. The panel found that peti

ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a peti *215 tion for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Adam Andrew Gillette committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline—namely, making multiple misrepresentations to a client and one misrepresentati

ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Kent E. Nyberg committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline — namely, failing to pursue a client’s matter, failing to communicate with *542 the client

ORDER We suspended respondent Duane A. Kennedy from the practice of law for a minimum of 30 days, effective January 19, 2016. See In re Kennedy, 873 N.W.2d 133, 134 (Minn.2016) (order). Respondent has filed an affidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with the terms of that suspension order. The Director of the Office of Lawyers Prof

ORDER On August 30, 2016, we suspended respondent Christopher Ozioma Obasi from the practice of law for a minimum of 30 days, effective September 13, 2016. On November 30, 2016, we extended respondent’s suspension for a minimum of 30 days. Respondent has filed affidavits seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with the terms of our suspension orders, except for s

ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Eric Chiadikobi Anunobi committed the following professional misconduct: failing to maintain the required trust account books and records, resulting in shortages in his trust account and the unintentional misappropriation of client funds; and disclosing

ORDER By order filed on March 2, 2016, we suspended respondent Paul Joseph Bos-man from the practice of law for a minimum of 60 days, effective March 16, 2016. Respondent has filed an affidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with the terms of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the professional responsibility portion of the state ba

ORDER By order filed on September 30, 2015, we suspended respondent Kristian Lee Oyen from the practice of law for a minimum of 90 days, effective 14 days from the date of the filing of the order. Respondent has filed an affidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with the terms 'of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the written exa

OPINION PER CURIAM. The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action against respondent Scott Selmer, alleging that Selmer committed professional misconduct by engaging in a pattern of harassing and frivolous litigation, failing to abide by court orders, and refusing to comply with discovery reque

ORDER By an order dated July 20, 2016, we suspended respondent Scott Alan Becker from the practice of law for a minimum of 60 days, effective August 3,2016. Respondent has filed an affidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with the terms of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the written examination required for admission to the pract

*475 ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Christopher Ozioma Obasi committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline—namely, practicing law after being placed on restricted status for failing to mee

ORDER On November 13, 2015, the court issued an order disciplining respondent John Nwabuwane Akwuba. On November 16, 2015, respondent filed a letter requesting that the court clarify and, if appropriate, amend its November 13 order to conform to the parties’ stipulation for discipline. Specifically, Respondent’s letter requests that two changes be made to the conditions of probation in paragr