In re Disciplinary Action Against Wyant

522 N.W.2d 926, 1994 Minn. LEXIS 861, 1994 WL 614335

Opinion

ORDER

WHEREAS, on February 17, 1994, the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for discipline and on June 9, 1994, filed a supplemental petition for discipline alleging respondent Bruce P. Wyant has committed professional misconduct warranting disbarment; and

WHEREAS, respondent interposed an answer to the petition and the matter was then given to a referee to hear evidence and report findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendation; and

WHEREAS, following a hearing, the referee recommended that respondent be dis barred and that, pursuant to Rule 16(e), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility, respondent be suspended pending final determination of the disciplinary proceedings,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent Bruce P. Wyant is suspended from the practice of law pending final determination of the disciplinary proceedings regarding him.

/s/ M. Jeanne Coyne

M. Jeanne Coyne Associate Justice