STATE OF MINNESOTA
fl October 4, 2016
IN SUPREME COURT Omc::EOF
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A14-1589
In rePetition for Disciplinary Action against
Richard Lee Swanson, a Minnesota Attorney,
Registration No. 0173423.
ORDER
By order filed on March 10, 2015, we suspended respondent Richard Lee Swanson
from the practice of law for a minimum of 90 days, effective 14 days from the date of the
filing of the order. On June 18, 2015, we conditionally reinstated respondent to the practice
of law, subject to successful completion of the professional responsibility portion of the
state bar examination by March 10, 2016. and placed him on disciplinary probation.
Respondent did not file proof of successful completion of the professional responsibility
portion of the state bar examination by March 10, 20 16, but instead tiled a motion seeking
additional time to comply with that requirement. On March 21 , 2016. we denied the motion
and revoked respondent's conditional reinstatement under Rule 18( e )(3 ), Rules on Lawyers
Professional Responsibility (RLPR). effective 10 days from the date of the filing of the
order. Respondent has now filed an affidavit seeking reinstatement in which he states that
he has successfully completed the professional responsibility portion of the state bar
examination. The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility does not
oppose the request.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Richard Lee Swanson is reinstated to
the practice of law in the State of Minnesota, subject to the terms and conditions of
probation set forth in our June 18. 2015 order. Such probation shall continue until
December 17, 2017.
Dated: October 4, 2016
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David R. Stras
Associate Justice
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