In re Petition to Transfer to Disability Status of Charles R. POWELL, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 177702.
No. A09-17.Supreme Court of Minnesota.
January 28, 2009.ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility and respondent Charles R. Powell have entered into a stipulation for transfer of respondent to disability inactive status under Rule 28(a), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), without further proceedings. The stipulation and a petition for transfer to disability inactive status have been filed in the above-entitled matter.
The court has reviewed the petition and stipulation and concludes that transfer to disability inactive status is appropriate.
Based upon all the files, records and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that effective immediately respondent Charles R. Powell is transferred to disability inactive status under Rule 28, RLPR. During the period that respondent is on disability inactive status, respondent may not render legal advice, discuss legal matters with clients, or otherwise engage in the practice of law. Respondent shall make arrangements for notice of his disability inactive status to be provided to clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals as required by Rule 26, RLPR.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Alan C. Page Associate Justice