In Re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Boyd

¶ 1. We review the recommendation of the referee that Attorney Joan M. Boyd's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for six months for professional misconduct. On July 14, 2008, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed an amended complaint alleging that Attorney Boyd engaged in 13 counts of misconduct arising from five separate matters. Gary L. Olstad was appointed referee.

¶ 2. On October 21, 2008, the parties entered into a stipulation in which Attorney Boyd: (1) withdrew her response and pled no contest to the amended complaint; (2) agreed the referee may use the amended…