In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Tobin

¶ 1. The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) appeals and Attorney Michael W. Tobin cross-appeals the report of Richard C. Ninneman, referee, recommending discipline of 120 days license suspension and the imposition of costs. The referee found that Attorney Tobin committed nine of ten charged counts of misconduct that include trust account violations, conversion and false statements to the OLR. The only issue on appeal and cross-appeal is whether the recommended discipline is appropriate.

¶ 2. We adopt the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law. We conclude that the referee's reasoning…