STATE OF MINNESOTA
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September 28, 2016
IN SUPREME COURT
AlS-1877
In rePetition for Disciplinary Action against
Scott Alan Becker. a Minnesota Attorney.
Registration No. 0248253.
ORDER
By an order dated July 20. 2016. we suspended respondent Scott Alan Becker from
the practice of law for a minimum of 60 days, effective August 3. 2016. Respondent has
filed an atlidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that he has fully complied with
the terms of the suspension order. except for successful completion of the written
examination required for admission to the practice of law by the State Board of Law
Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility. The Director of the Office of
Lawyers Professional Responsibility does not oppose the request.
Based upon all the tiles. records. and proceedings herein.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Effective October 2. 20 16. respondent Scott Alan Becker is conditionally
reinstated to the practice of law in the State of Minnesota. subject to his successful
completion of the written examination required for admission to the practice of law by the
State Board of Law Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility. and is placed
on disciplinary probation for 2 years, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Respondent shall cooperate fully with the Director's Office in its
efforts to monitor compliance with this probation. Respondent shall
promptly respond to the Director's correspondence by its due date.
Respondent shall provide the Director with a current mailing address and
shall immediately notify the Director of any change of address. Respondent
shall cooperate with the Director's investigation of any allegations of
unprofessional conduct that may come to the Director's attention. Upon the
Director's request respondent shall provide authorization for release of
information and documentation to verify respondent's compliance with the
terms of this probation.
(b) Respondent shall abide by the Minnesota Rules of Professional
Conduct.
(c) Respondent shall be supervised by a lawyer with the Director's Office
who will monitor respondent's compliance with the terms of this probation.
(d) Respondent shall cooperate fully ·with the supervisor in their efforts to
monitor compliance with this probation.
(e) On a quarterly basis, respondent shall anirmatively report to the
Director the status of his efforts to resolve the claims of the heirs of Richard
Linde. After 1 year, if the claims of the heirs have been resolved, respondent
may request early termination of the probation. If the Director agrees. the
parties may tile a request for termination of probation with the court.
By July 20, 2017, respondent shall comply with Rule 18(e)(3), Rules on
Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR). by filing with the Clerk of the Appellate
Courts and serving upon the Director proof of respondent's successful completion of the
written examination required for admission to the practice of lmv by the State Board of
Law Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility. Failure to do so shall result
in automatic re-suspension pending proof of successful completion of the examination,
pursuant to Rule 18( e)( 3 ), RLPR.
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Dated: September 28, 2016
Associate Justice
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