Disciplinary Proceedings Against Backes

¶ 1. Attorney Michael Backes seeks review of a report and recommendation filed by Referee Joan Kessler on or about October 2, 2003.1

¶ 2. Attorney Backes attended law school following a career in real estate. He was admitted to practice in Wisconsin in 1986. He has no prior disciplinary history.

¶ 3. On December 5, 2002, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against Attorney Backes, alleging some 15 disciplinary violations stemming from five separate client matters.

*4¶ 4. Attorney Backes filed a timely answer and the parties stipulated to two exhibits, which were admitted at the…