STATE OF MINNESOTA
fl October 13, 2016
IN SUPREME COURT OmcEGF
Arra.u.1ECcuns
A16-0921
In rePetition for Disciplinary Action against
Charles A. Price. a Minnesota Attorney,
Registration No. 008816X.
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition
for disciplinary action seeking reciprocal discipline under Rule 12( d), Rules on Lawyers
Professional Responsibility (RLPR), based on an order of the Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Board suspending respondent Charles A. Price for 3 years. See In rePrice,
No. 14-051-096204,2014 WL 6450327, at *1-2 (Va. State Bar Disciplinary Bd. Sept. 25,
2014) (order). The Virginia suspension was based on Price's admissions that he violated
Va. R. Prof. Conduct 5.5(c), 7.5(a), 8.1, 8.4(a), and 8.4(b) . Price, 2014 WL 6450327, at
*4-5. Respondent failed to file an answer to the petition.
On June 16. 2016, the Director filed a motion for summary relief. On July 6,
2016. we deemed the allegations in the petition admitted. See Rule 13(b ), RLPR. We
invited the parties to file memoranda addressing the appropriate discipline; however, only
the Director filed a memorandum on the issue of the appropriate discipline.
Based upon all the files. records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Respondent Charles A. Price is indefinitely suspended from the practice of
law, with no right to petition for reinstatement for 3 years .
2. Respondent shall comply with Rule 26. RLPR (requiring notice of
suspens10n to clients. opposing counseL and tribunals). and shall pay $900 in costs
pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR.
3. Respondent may petition for reinstatement under Rule 18(a)-(d), RLPR.
Reinstatement is conditioned on successful completion of the written examination that is
required for admission to the practice of law by the State Board of Law Examiners on the
subject of professional responsibility and satisfaction of continuing legal education
requirements under Rule 18( e). RLPR.
Dated: October 13. 2016 BY THE COURT:
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Associate 1ustice
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