In Re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Jill Alane Poppe MACKENZIE, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0212568

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STATE OF MINNESOTA May 16, 2016
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IN SUPREME COURT APPB.I!A1EC-,,__,.,
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In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against
Jill Alane Poppe Mackenzie, a Minnesota Attorney,
Registration No. 02125 68.
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition
for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Jill Alane Poppe Mackenzie committed
professional misconduct warranting public discipline- namely, neglecting three client
matters and failing to communicate with these clients, see Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.3,
1.4(a)(3), and 1.4(a)(4 ); failing to deposit advanced fees she received from two clients into
her trust account, see Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.15( c )(5); failing to refund the unearned
potiion of her retainer and return the client' s file after two clients terminated their
representation, see Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.15(c)( 4) and 1.16(d); and failing to cooperate
with the Director, see Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 8.1 (b).
The court deemed the allegations in the petition admitted, see Rule 13(b ), Rules on
Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and directed the patiies to file memoranda
regarding the appropriate discipline to impose in this case. Only the Director filed a
memorandum. The Director recommends that the couti indefinitely suspend respondent
with no right to petition for reinstatement for 2 years.
The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the Director's
recommended discipline.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Respondent Jill Alane Poppe Mackenzie is indefinitely suspended from the
practice of law, effective 14 days from the date of this order, with no right to petition for
reinstatement for 2 years from the suspension date.
2. Respondent may petition for reinstatement pursuant to Rule 18( a)-( d), RLPR.
Reinstatement is conditioned on successful completion of the written examination required
for admission to the practice oflaw by the State Board of Law Examiners on the subject of
professional responsibility and satisfaction of continuing legal education requirements
pursuant to Rule 18( e), RLPR.
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: May 16, 20 16 BY THE COURT:
David R. Stras
Associate Justice
LILLEHAUG, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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