Matter of Discipline of Tidball

GILBERTSON, Circuit Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This is a disciplinary proceeding against Respondent Tidball, a member of the State Bar of South Dakota. Respondent has admitted the factual allegations against him. As such, the facts will be set forth in an abbreviated manner.1 There remains for this Court, the issue of a determination of the appropriate manner of discipline. The Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of South Dakota (Board) has recommended disbarment.

FACTS

Respondent graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1966 and was admitted to the practice of law in *852South Dakota…