In Re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Timothy Christopher SCANNELL, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 326525 ( 2015 )

STATE OF MINNESOTA
fl April 1, 2015
IN SUPREME COURT O HU:IEOF
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A14-1930
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against
Timothy Christopher Scannell, a Minnesota Attorney,
Registration No. 326525.
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition
for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Timothy Christopher Scannell has
committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, committing
two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and making derogatory statements
on his blog about criminal defendants that he was currently prosecuting, in violation of
Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 3.6(a), 8.4(b), and 8.4(d).
Respondent waived his rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional
Responsibility (RLPR), unconditionally admitted the allegations in the petition, and with
the Director recommended that the appropriate discipline is an indefinite suspension with
no right to petition for reinstatement for 3 years.
Following receipt of the parties' stipulation for discipline, we issued an order
directing the parties to file memoranda of law showing cause why respondent should not
be subject to more severe discipline. Only the Director filed a memorandum· in response
to the order to show cause.
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The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the recommended
disposition.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Respondent Timothy Christopher Scannell is indefmitely suspended from
the practice of law, effective from the date of the filing of this order, with no right to
petition for reinstatement for 3 years.
2. Respondent may petition for reinstatement pursuant to Rule 18(a)-(d),
RLPR. Reinstatement is conditioned on successful completion of the professional
responsibility portion of the state bar examination, satisfaction of continuing legal
education requirements pursuant to Rule 18(e), RLPR, ·and proof of compliance with the
terms of respondent's criminal probation.
3. Respondent shall comply with 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: April 1, 20 15
BY THE COURT:
Associate Justice
GILDEA, C.J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
LILLEHAUG, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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