Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Robert Paul D'Arruda

¶ 1. We review, pursuant to SCR 22.17(2), 1 the report of the referee, Richard C. Ninneman, recommending the court publicly reprimand Attorney Robert Paul D'Arruda for professional misconduct. No appeal has been filed.

¶ 2. We approve and adopt the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law. We agree that Attorney D'Arruda's misconduct warrants a public reprimand, and we direct Attorney D'Arruda to reimburse one former client, as provided herein. We impose the full costs of this proceeding, which total $6,014.07 as of September 4, 2013.

¶ 3. Attorney D'Arruda was licensed to practice law…