Wis. Judicial Comm'n v. Piontek (In Re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Piontek)

*553 Judicial disciplinary proceeding. Judge suspended from office.

*704 ¶1 We review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91 (2015-2016), 1 a Judicial Conduct Panel's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline for Racine County Circuit Court *705 Judge Michael J. Piontek. We conclude that a five-day suspension is the appropriate discipline for Judge Piontek's judicial misconduct.

¶2 At the time of the events in question, Judge Piontek had been a circuit court judge for Racine County for about two years. Before assuming the bench, Judge Piontek was a practicing lawyer for about 38…