Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Niesen

¶ 1. We review, pursuant to SCR 22.17(2),1 a referee's report and recommendation concluding that Attorney Ronald K. Niesen engaged in professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended, that he pay restitution to an injured client, and that he pay the costs of this proceeding.2 We conclude Attorney Niesen's ethical violations warrant a nine-month suspension of his license to practice law in this state. In addition, we order Attorney Niesen to pay restitution and costs as set forth herein.

¶ 2. Attorney Niesen was admitted to practice law in…