In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Peckham

¶ 1. We review the recommendation of the referee that Attorney Verlin Peckham be publicly reprimanded as discipline for failing to appear at trial on behalf of a client in a small claims action, not pursuing reconsideration of the resulting judgment against the client, not having communicated with the client to prepare for the trial or discussing alternatives available to challenge the judgment, borrowing money from that client without advising her to seek independent advice or obtain her written consent to the loan, and failing to cooperate in the investigation of the Board of Attorneys…