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IN RE WARD

No. C7-96-978.

563 N.W.2d 70 (1997)

In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Damon L. WARD, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

May 22, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin A. Cole, Senior Assistant Director, Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, St. Paul, for Appellant.

Michael J. Hoover, Minneapolis, for Respondent.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

What discipline is appropriate when an attorney gives false testimony under oath, presents the false testimony of a client and represents a client despite an impermissible conflict of interest? We order that the respondent in this matter, Damon L. Ward, be suspended for six months, with reinstatement to be automatic if Ward has complied with the requirements of Rule 26, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and successfully...

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