OFFICE OF
APPELLATE COURTS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOV 1 7 2014
IN SUPREME COURT
FILED
A14-0211
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against
Jason William McGee, a Minnesota Attorney,
Registration No. 387360.
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition
for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Jason William McGee committed
professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, failing to timely file his
2008-2011 state income taxes, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 8.4(d), being
convicted of felony failure to pay income taxes, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct
8.4(b), failing to appear at court hearings in two matters, in violation of Minn. R. Prof.
Conduct 1.3, 3.2, and 8.4(d), and failing to cooperate with the Director, in violation of
Minn. R. Prof Conduct 8.1(b) and Rule 25, Rules on Lawyers Professional
Responsibility (RLPR). On May 1, 2014, we deemed the allegations in the petition
admitted. See Rule 13(b), RLPR.
The parties have now entered into a stipulation for discipline. In it, respondent
unconditionally admits the allegations in the petition and waives his rights under Rule 14,
RLPR. The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is suspension from
the practice of law for a minimum of 1 year with the right to petition for reinstatement
after 10 months.
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This court has independently reviewed the file and approves the jointly
recommended disposition.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Respondent Jason William McGee is suspended from the practice of law
for a minimum of 1 year, effective 14 days from the date of the filing of this order, with
leave to file a petition for reinstatement 10 months after the effective date of his
suspension;
2. Respondent may petition for reinstatement pursuant to Rule 18(a)-(d),
RLPR. Reinstatement is conditioned on successful completion of the professional
responsibility portion of the state bar examination and satisfaction of continuing legal
education requirements pursuant to Rule 18(e), RLPR; and
3. Respondent shall comply with Rule 26, RLPR (requiring notice of
suspension to clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals), and shall pay $900 in costs
pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR.
Dated: November 17, 2014
BY THE COURT:
Alan C. Page
Associate Justice
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