People v. Field

In this lawyer discipline case, a hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and the recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for six months and be required to petition for reinstatement. The respondent has excepted to the findings and to the recommended discipline as too severe. After considering the hearing board’s report and examining the record, we have decided to accept the recommendations of the board and the panel.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law in this state in 1980. Prior to the hearing…