In re Disciplinary Action Against Carlson

Minnesota Supreme Court
In re Disciplinary Action Against Carlson, 833 N.W.2d 402 (Minn. 2013)
2013 WL 3788093; 2013 Minn. LEXIS 352
Alan

In re Disciplinary Action Against Carlson

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Allison Wiles Maxim Carlson committed professional misconduct, namely, falsely posing as a former client of opposing counsel and posting a negative review about opposing counsel on a website, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 4.4(a) and 8.4(c).

Respondent waives her procedural rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and unconditionally admits the allegations of *403the petition for disciplinary action. The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand.

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:

1. Respondent Allison Wiles Maxim Carlson is publicly reprimanded; and

2. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR.

BY THE COURT:

/s/-

Alan C. Page Associate Justice

Reference

Full Case Name
In re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Allison Wiles Maxim CARLSON, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 353784
Status
Published