In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Havey

Attorney disciplinary proceeding; attorney’s license suspended.

The referee recommended that the license of Francis P. Havey to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for a period of six months as discipline for professional misconduct consisting of his having made a series of misrepresentations to a bank concerning money he alleged was owing to him for legal services in an attempt to offset his liability to the bank on three loans and having falsely testified in court concerning the matter. We determine that a suspension of Attorney Havey's license for six months is appropriate discipline for…