STATE EX REL. COUNSEL v. Villarreal

673 N.W.2d 889 (2004)

267 Neb. 353

STATE of Nebraska ex rel. COUNSEL FOR DISCIPLINE of the Nebraska Supreme Court, relator

v.

Rufino J. VILLARREAL, respondent.

Nos. S-03-042, S-03-368.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

January 30, 2004.

HENDRY, C.J., and WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

I. INTRODUCTION

This matter involves two separate attorney discipline proceedings, cases Nos. S-03-042 and S-03-368, filed against respondent, Rufino J. Villarreal. We consolidate the two cases for purposes of this opinion. Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of…