Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Peter J. Thompson

¶ 1. Attorney Peter J. Thompson, pro se, appeals Referee James Curtis's report conclud*558ing that Attorney Thompson engaged in professional misconduct warranting a public reprimand. Under the facts presented, we conclude Attorney Thompson did not violate the rules of professional conduct as alleged in the complaint. However, we remind lawyers to proceed with caution when considering disclosure of confidential client information in response to a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

¶ 2. Attorney Thompson was licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 1974. When this case commenced, he had…