In the Matter of Judicial Disciplinary Proceedings Against Stern

¶ 1. This is a review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91, 1 of the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline of the judicial conduct panel concerning the conduct of the Hon. Douglas R. Stern, municipal judge for Western Waukesha county. The panel concluded that Judge Stern engaged in judicial misconduct by holding two offices of public trust — municipal judge and school board member — at the same time and recommended that Judge Stern be reprimanded for that judicial misconduct. Judge Stern contested the panel's conclusion that he engaged in judicial misconduct and…