STATE EX REL. COUNSEL v. Petersen

725 N.W.2d 845 (2007)

272 Neb. 975

STATE of Nebraska ex rel. COUNSEL FOR DISCIPLINE OF THE NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT, relator,

v.

Thomas M. PETERSEN, respondent.

No. S-06-182.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

January 19, 2007.

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

INTRODUCTION

The issue presented in this attorney discipline proceeding is what discipline should be imposed on Thomas M. Petersen, respondent, for his violation of certain provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility and his oath of office as an attorney.

Relator, the Counsel for Discipline of…