Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Schwartz

Attorney disciplinary proceeding: attorney's license suspended.

This is an appeal by Attorney Gerald M. Schwartz from the referee's conclusions that his conduct in the representation of clients in a personal injury matter violated several of the rules of professional conduct for attorneys. Attorney Schwartz also appealed the referee's recommendation that the court suspend his license to practice law in Wisconsin for 60 days as discipline for that professional misconduct.

We adopt the referee's conclusions in respect to Attorney Schwartz' professional misconduct and determine that the…