In re Disciplinary Action Against Fisher

Supreme Court of Minnesota

In re Disciplinary Action Against Fisher

773 N.W.2d 791, 2009 Minn. LEXIS 771, 2009 WL 3466042

CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota

DecidedOctober 22, 2009

DocketNo. A08-1618

StatusPublished

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In re Disciplinary Action Against Fisher, 773 N.W.2d 791, 2009 Minn. LEXIS 771, 2009 WL 3466042 (Mich. 2009).

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ORDER

On October 21, 2008, the court temporarily suspended respondent Dennis Dowe Fisher under Rule 12(d), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), after respondent was temporarily suspended by the North Dakota Supreme Court. On September 4, 2009, respondent was suspended by the North Dakota Supreme Court for a period of two years following respondent’s conviction of two counts of misdemeanor theft. Respondent waives his procedural rights under Rule 12(d) and with the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility recommends that the appropriate discipline is a two-year suspension from the practice of law.

The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the recommended disposition.

Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent Dennis Dowe Fisher is suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, retroactive to October 21, 2008. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR. Respondent shall comply with Rule 26, RLPR (requiring notice of suspension to clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals).

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ORDER

On October 21, 2008, the court temporarily suspended respondent Dennis Dowe Fisher under Rule 12(d), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), after respondent was temporarily suspended by the North Dakota Supreme Court. On September 4, 2009, respondent was suspended by the North Dakota Supreme Court for a period of two years following respondent’s conviction of two counts of misdemeanor theft. Respondent waives his procedural rights under Rule 12(d) and with the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility recommends that the appropriate discipline is a two-year suspension from the practice of law.

The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the recommended disposition.

Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent Dennis Dowe Fisher is suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, retroactive to October 21, 2008. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR. Respondent shall comply with Rule 26, RLPR (requiring notice of suspension to clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals).

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773 N.W.2d 791, 2009 Minn. LEXIS 771, 2009 WL 3466042, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-disciplinary-action-against-fisher-minn-2009.