People v. Wotan

In this lawyer discipline proceeding, a hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for ninety days. The respondent has filed exceptions to the panel’s action. The complainant has excepted to the recom mended discipline as too lenient. After considering the seriousness of the misconduct in this case, we have concluded that a suspension for one year and one day is appropriate.

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The respondent has been licensed to practice law in this state since 1978. The complaint…