IN RE STEARNS

No. 46847.

243 N.W.2d 312 (1976)

In re Application for the Discipline of Harry S. STEARNS, Jr., an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

June 4, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. B. Reavill, Acting Adm. Director on Professional Conduct, St. Paul, for petitioner.

Joseph J. Dudley, St. Paul, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

This is a proceeding brought by the Board of Professional Responsibility for the discipline of an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State of Minnesota, arising out of the appropriation to his own use of funds belonging to two clients without their consent.

It is undisputed that the attorney's derelictions stemmed from alcoholism and that prior to these two incidents the attorney was a person of ability, integrity, and good moral character...

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