STATE OF MINNESOTA
fl March 16, 2016
Om~E OF
IN SUPREME COURT APPB.lAlECcuns
A15-1274
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against
James Richard Mayer, a Minnesota Attorney,
Registration No. 0312241.
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition
for disciplinary action alleging that respondent James Richard Mayer committed
professional misconduct warranting public discipline--namely, misappropriating funds
from a non-profit organization, including by forging signatures on checks, while serving
as an officer of that non-profit. See Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 8.4(b) and 8.4(c).
Respondent waives his rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional
Responsibility (RLPR), withdraws his previously filed answer, and unconditionally admits
the allegations in the petition. The parties recommend that, in light of mitigating factors,
the appropriate discipline is an indefinite suspension with no right to petition for
reinstatement for 18 months.
The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the recommended
disposition.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Respondent James Richard Mayer is indefinitely suspended from the practice
of law, effective as of the date of this order, with no right to petition for reinstatement for
18 months.
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.
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: March 16, 2016 BY THE COURT:
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David R. Stras
Associate Justice
LILLEHAUG, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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