Opinion
A22-0510
12-19-2022
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Leslie J. Aldrich, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0150800.
ORDER
Natalie E. Hudson, Associate Justice
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed a petition for disciplinary action seeking reciprocal discipline against respondent Leslie J. Aldrich after respondent was reprimanded by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota. Respondent was reprimanded in North Dakota for attempting to serve discovery after the deadline established in a scheduling order, making untimely motions, and making a procedurally inappropriate motion. Respondent's misconduct violated N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 3.4(c) and 3.4(d).
The parties have filed a stipulation for discipline with the court. In it, respondent waives her procedural rights under Rule 12(d), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and unconditionally admits the allegations in the petition. The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand.
The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the jointly recommended disposition. Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Respondent Leslie J. Aldrich is publicly reprimanded.
2. Respondent shall satisfy the requirement of 6 hours of mentoring as set forth in the North Dakota disciplinary board's order.
3. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR.