Minnesota Supreme Court, 1989

In re Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Boyd

Minnesota Supreme Court · Decided June 12, 1989 · Kelley

441 N.W.2d 500; 1989 WL 63930 (North Western Reporter, Second Series)

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Opinion of the Court

ORDER

KELLEY, Justice.

WHEREAS, on October 28, 1988, this court suspended James J. Boyd from the practice of law for a period of six months, and further ordered that, upon reinstatement, James J. Boyd would be placed on probation for a period of two years, and

WHEREAS, James J. Boyd has filed with this court an affidavit stating that he has fully complied with the terms of the court’s suspension order, and

WHEREAS, the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed with this court an affidavit certifying that James J. Boyd has complied with the terms of the suspension order, and

WHEREAS, on May 15, 1989, James J. Boyd commenced an outpatient chemical dependency treatment program which involves six weeks of outpatient treatment followed by eight weeks of aftercare,

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, James J. Boyd is reinstated to the practice of law in the State of Minnesota effective immediately, subject to a two-year probation on the terms set forth in this court’s order of October 28, 1988.

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