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STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A10-653 In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Michael S. Margulies, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 67519. ORDER The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Michael S. Margulies committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, misappropriation of client and law firm funds, in violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.15, 8.4(b), and 8.4(c). Respondent waives his procedural rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and admits the allegations of the petition. The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is disbarment. The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the recommended disposition. Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent Michael S. Margulies be, and the same is, disbarred. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24, RLPR. Dated: April 26, 2010 BY THE COURT:

/s/ Alan C. Page Associate Justice



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