Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Burton (In Re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Diann P. Burton)

¶1 We review Referee Kim M. Peterson's recommendation that the court declare Attorney Diann P. Burton in default and publicly reprimand her for professional misconduct in connection with her practice of law while her law license was suspended, and her improper use of a firm name for her solo practice. The referee also recommended that Attorney Burton pay the full costs of this proceeding, which total $533 as of January 15, 2019.

¶2 Because no appeal has been filed, we review the referee's report pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.17(2). 1 After conducting our independent review of the…