Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Compton

¶ 1. We review referee Kim M. Peterson's recommendation that the license of Attorney Stephen M. Compton to practice law in this state be suspended for a period of 60 days due to his professional misconduct.

¶ 2. We conclude that the referee's findings of fact are supported by satisfactory and convincing evidence. We further determine that the seriousness of Attorney Compton's misconduct warrants the suspension of his license to practice law for 60 days and that the costs of the proceeding, which are $4,622.69 as of January 24, 2007, should be assessed against him.

¶ 3. Attorney Compton was…