In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Ruffenach

•Respondent Peter J. Ruffenach, III, is before this court on a petition for discipline filed by the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility (“director”). The petition alleges that respondent intentionally failed to pay a malpractice judgment against him in conciliation court and subsequently made false and misleading entries on two financial disclosure forms in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct. This court appointed John S. Gowan, district court judge of the third judicial district, as referee. The referee conducted a hearing and issued Findings of Fact,…