In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Arlie Martin Fundaun, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 202071.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA December 19, 2013 IN SUPREME COURT Ar3-0065 In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Arlie Martin Fundaun, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 20207 I. ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action and a supplementary petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Arlie Martin Fundaun cornmitted professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, failing to communicate with a client, failing to diligently and expeditiously handle a client matter, making false statements to a client, engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, and failing to cooperate with disciplinary investigations, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.3, 1.a(aX3) and (4), 3.2,4.1, 8.1(b), and 8.4(c) and (d), and Rule 25, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR). Respondent waives his procedural rights under unconditionally admits the allegations Rule 14, RLPR, and in the petition for disciplinary action and the supplementary petition for disciplinary action. The parties jointly recommend that appropriate discipline is an indefinite suspension for a minimum of 6 months with the no right to petition for reinstatement until 30 days before the expiration of the minimum suspension period. Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent Arlie Martin Fundaun is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, for a minimum of 6 months, with no right to petition for reinstatement until 30 days before the expiration of the minimum suspension period. Respondent may petition for reinstatement pursuant to Rule l8(a)-(d), RLPR. Reinstatement is conditioned on successful completion of professional responsibility portion of the state bar examination and satisfaction of the continuing legal education requirements, pursuant to Rule l8(e), RLPR. Respondent shall comply rvith Rule 26, RLPR (requiring notice of suspension to clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals), and shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR. Dated: December 19, 2013 BY THE COURT: Aldn C. Page Associate Justice
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