State ex rel. Counsel for Discipline v. Janousek

Donald R. Janousek, the respondent, engaged in several instances of stalking and harassing his former girl friend. The sole issue presented in this appeal is the appropriate sanction to be imposed for Janousek’s conduct.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

A proceeding to discipline an attorney is a trial de novo on the record, in which the Nebraska Supreme Court reaches a conclusion independent of the findings of the referee. State ex rel. Counsel for Dis. v. James, ante p. 186, 673 N.W.2d 214 (2004). However, Janousek did not file an exception to the referee’s report, and the sole exception filed by the Counsel…