Ethics Scorecard: January-April decisions from the Minnesota Supreme Court

January

Benched

Donohue, Jay Mager: Respondent is suspended for 90 days, retroactive to Feb. 27, 2018.

Suited up

Melnik, Dennis: Respondent is reinstated after an administrative suspension.

Nwaneri, Patrick Chinedu: Respondent is reinstated to the practice of law.

February

Benched

Boates, Craighton Thomas: Respondent is disbarred.

Jew, Leon Emmanuel: Respondent is publicly reprimanded.

Mohammad, Murad Mowaffak: Respondent is disbarred.

Suited up

Severson, Larry: Petitioner is reinstated, subject to a two-year period of probation.

March

Benched

Ansel, Gary David: Respondent is suspended from the practice for six months

McCollister, Matthew David: Respondent is suspended for 90 days.

Schutz, Nicholas Bradley: Respondent remains indefinitely suspended with no right to petition for reinstatement for three years.

Staehr Jr., Joseph Paul: Respondent is transferred to disability inactive status.

Sutton, Patrick Michael: Respondent is suspended for 60 days.

Suited up

Panel No. 42735: Admonition vacated.

April

Benched

French, William L.: Respondent is suspended for 60 days.

Irby, Joseph: Respondent is publicly reprimanded.

Westerman, Daniel Thomas: Respondent is suspended with no right to petition for reinstatement for six months.