Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Phillips

¶ 1. We review a referee's report and recommendation filed May 22, 2012, concluding that Attorney Mark A. Phillips violated the rules of professional conduct in connection with his representation of VS. The referee recommended this court impose a public reprimand upon Attorney Phillips, order Attorney Phillips to complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) relating to the ethical obligations of attorneys, order Attorney Phillips to pay restitution in the amount of $1,050 to the Wisconsin Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection (the Fund), and order Attorney Phillips to pay…