In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Alfred Aaron Griffin, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 254150.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A12-1081 In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Alfred Aaron Griffin, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 254150. ORDER By order filed on August 1, 2012, we suspended respondent Alfred Aaron Griffin from the practice of law for a minimum of 60 days, effective 14 days from the date of the filing of the order. Respondent has filed an affidavit stating that he has fully complied with the terms of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the professional responsibility portion of the state bar examination, and requests reinstatement. 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 Alfred Aaron Griffin is conditionally reinstated to the practice of law in the State of Minnesota, subject to his successful completion of the professional responsibility portion of the state bar examination by August 1, 2013, and is placed on disciplinary probation for two years subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) Respondent shall cooperate fully with the Director s Office in its efforts to monitor compliance with his probation and promptly respond to 1 the Director s correspondence by the due date. Respondent shall provide the Director with a current mailing address and shall immediately notify the Director of any change of address. Respondent shall cooperate with the Director s investigation of any allegations of unprofessional conduct that may come to the Director s attention. Upon the Director s request, respondent shall provide authorization for release of information and documentation to verify compliance with the terms of this probation; and (b) Respondent shall abide by the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that by August 1, 2013, respondent shall comply with Rule 18(e)(3), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility, by filing with the Clerk of Appellate Courts and serving upon the Director proof of respondent s successful completion of the professional responsibility portion of the state bar examination. Failure to do so shall result in automatic re-suspension pending proof of successful completion of the examination. Dated: November 5, 2012 BY THE COURT: /s/ Alan C. Page Associate Justice 2
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