Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Local Politico May Lose Law License
According to KSTP News:
John Hottinger is in jeopardy over allegations he misused money from a client's lawsuit settlement, an infraction that he admitted took place while he was still a legislator. Hottinger said he effectively borrowed money from the trust account to help him pay his mortgage. He said he was financially strapped as a legislator making $31,000 a year. He said he planned to get the money from his retirement account once his career in the Legislature ended. The $22,000 settlement reached in Jan. 10, 2006, for a client identified only by her initials was meant to pay her legal and medical bills and other costs. Hottinger personally received $4,910 for representing the woman. Beginning Jan. 12, Hottinger wrote six checks from the trust fund ranging from $500 to $3,000. On April 12, the account became overdrawn when a check was made out to a clinic. Hottinger replenished the account in June.
The Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility board filed a petition Tuesday asking the state Supreme Court to suspend or disbar Hottinger from practicing law for taking $8,820 from a trust account set up when a personal injury lawsuit was settled. He has since repaid the money.
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Of which political party do you think Mr. Hottinger is a member? C'mon --- it's EASY!
You know the answer, but CLICK HERE to confirm!
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