Attorney Disciplinary Hearing.

Byline: Derek Hawkins

WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Richard E. Reilly

Case No.: 2020 WI 19

Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

Attorney Richard E. Reilly has appealed a report and recommendation filed by Referee John B. Murphy, finding that Attorney Reilly committed five counts of professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for 60 days. Attorney Reilly has stipulated to the misconduct. He has appealed the referee's recommendation for a 60-day suspension and argues that a public reprimand is an appropriate sanction.

Upon careful review of this matter, we uphold the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law. We agree with the referee that a 60-day suspension of Attorney Reilly's Wisconsin law license is an appropriate sanction for his misconduct. We also agree that Attorney Reilly should be required to satisfy any financial obligations that may be imposed by the circuit court in the E.M. case. In addition, we find...