In re McGinn

In re McGinn (2004-505); 177 Vt. 600; 864 A.2d 665

2004 VT 116

[Filed 17-Nov-2004]

                                 ENTRY ORDER

                                 2004 VT 116

                      SUPREME COURT DOCKET NO. 2004-505

                             NOVEMBER TERM, 2004


  In re E. Michael McGinn, Esq.	        }	Original Jurisdiction:
                                        }
                                        }	Professional Responsibility 
                                        }       Board
       	                                }	
                                        }
                                        }	DOCKET NOS. 2005.069, 2005.080,
                                                            and 2005.094

             In the above-entitled cause, the Clerk will enter:

       ¶  1.  The respondent, E. Michael McGinn, is a lawyer licensed to
  practice law in the State of Vermont.  Disciplinary Counsel and the
  respondent's counsel have stipulated that the Court may suspend the
  respondent's license to practice law on an interim basis pending the final
  resolution of all disciplinary matters that are pending against him. 
  Having reviewed the parties' filings, the Court concludes that it
  sufficiently establishes that the respondent has violated the Vermont Rules
  of Professional Conduct and presently poses a substantial threat of harm to
  the public.  Therefore, pursuant to Rule 18(B) of Administrative Order 9,
  the Court ORDERS:

    1. That the respondent's license to practice law is immediately
    suspended on an interim basis pending the final disposition of the
    disciplinary proceedings that are pending against him;

    2.  That the respondent shall comply with all of the provisions of
    Rule 23 of Administrative Order 9;

    3.  That respondent shall not transfer or cause to be transferred,
    withdraw or cause to be withdrawn, or take any other action that
    affects client funds in the trust, escrow and bank accounts
    maintained by the respondent; and

    4.  That the respondent shall provide Disciplinary Counsel with
    names and addresses of all current clients no later than November
    19, 2004.
   
    5.  That William Dorsch, Esq. is appointed as trustee to protect
    the interests, financial and otherwise, of the respondent's
    clients.


                                       BY THE COURT:



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                                       John A. Dooley, Associate Justice

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                                       Denise R. Johnson, Associate Justice

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                                       Marilyn S. Skoglund, Associate Justice

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                                       Paul L. Reiber, Associate Justice