STATE OF MINNESOTA
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October 18, 2016
IN SUPREME COURT OfFICE OF
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A 16-1374
In rePetition for Disciplinary Action against
David Walter Olson, a Minnesota Attorney,
Registration No. 0250326.
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a
petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent David Walter Olson committed
professional misconduct warranting public discipline- namely, engaging in sexual
relations with a client. See Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.8(k) (2005).
Respondent waives his procedural rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyer
Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and unconditionally admits the allegations in the
petition. The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is a 60-day
suspensiOn.
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 David Walter Olson is suspended from the practice of law for a
minimum of 60 days, effective 14 days from the date of this order.
2. Respondent shall comply with Rule 26, RLPR (requiring notice of
suspension to clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals).
3. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR.
4. Respondent shall be eligible for reinstatement to the practice of law
following the expiration of the suspension period provided that, not less than 15 days before
the end of the suspension period. respondent files with the Clerk of the Appellate Courts
and serves upon the Director an affidavit establishing that he is current in continuing legal
education requirements, has complied with Rules 24 and 26, RLPR, and has complied with
any other conditions for reinstatement imposed by the court.
5. Within 1 year of the date of the tiling of this order, respondent shall tile with
the Clerk of the Appellate Courts and serve upon the Director proof of 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. Failure to
timely file the required documentation shall result in automatic re-suspension, as provided
in Rule 18(e)(3), RLPR.
Dated: October 18, 2016 BY THE COURT:
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David R. Stras
Associate Justice
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