Disciplinary Proceedings Against Peterson

¶ 1. We review the stipulation filed by Donald J. Peterson and the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR), pursuant to SCR 22.12, 1 wherein Attorney Peterson admits to facts and misconduct alleged in the OLR's complaint. The stipulation does not, however, provide for the level of discipline to be imposed for the misconduct, and the parties agreed that the issue of sanctions would be considered at the disciplinary hearing. Following the disciplinary hearing, the referee, Henry A. Field, Jr., recommended that Attorney Peterson's license be suspended for 18 months, that he make restitution in the…