In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Gibson

¶ 1. The Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility (Board) appealed the recommendation of the referee that the license of John W. Gibson to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended as discipline for giving incompetent representation to clients in a bankruptcy matter and failing to communicate adequately with those clients concerning their opportunity to protect and promote their interests in that matter. The Board contended that the seriousness of that misconduct, viewed in light of prior discipline that has been imposed on Attorney Gibson for professional misconduct, warrants a six-month…