Ethics Scorecard: December decisions from the Minnesota Supreme Court

Benched

Egtvedt, Paul: Respondent is transferred to disability inactive status.

Kennedy, Duane A.:  Respondent’s motion to extend the time to complete the professional-responsibility portion of the bar examination is denied, and respondent is indefinitely suspended.

McGraw, Beau:  Respondent receives a public reprimand followed by two years probations for trust account shortages and other irregularities.

Melnik, Dennis: Respondent receives an administrative suspension for arrearages in court-ordered child support.

Pearson, Todd Curtis: Respondent, who cannot be found in the state, is suspended from the practice of law.

Rosso, Steven:  Respondent is suspended with no right to apply for reinstatement for 12 months for trust account irregularities and accepting an improper personal loan from a client.

Thompson, Travis Craig: Respondent receives a public reprimand followed by two years of supervised probation for client-related misconduct while on private probation, accompanied by several mitigating factors.