State Ex Rel. Counsel for Discipline v. Riskowski

INTRODUCTION

The Counsel for Discipline of the Nebraska Supreme Court filed formal charges against Patrick T. Riskowski, alleging that Riskowski violated several provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility and his oath of office as an attorney. Rislcowski’s conduct included the following: failing to deposit an advance fee payment into his attorney trust account, agreeing to termination of his client’s temporary alimony award without his client’s consent, and forging his client’s signature on a court filing and instructing his secretary to notarize the same. The only issue presented…