Supreme Court of Minnesota
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Carol Townsend Trombley, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0300597.
August 8, 2018916 N.W.2d 362
Summary
The court held that Trombley violated Rule 8.4(c) by dishonestly retaining and spending funds belonging to her stepfather after her mother's death. Although the court rejected several clearly erroneous referee findings, the record supported the finding of intentional dishonesty and an assumed duty to protect her stepfather's interests. The court imposed an indefinite suspension with no right to seek reinstatement for six months.