By: Derek Hawkins//June 7, 2016//
WI Supreme Court
Case Name: Officer of Lawyer Regulation v. Matthew S. MacLean
Case No.: 2015AP1433-D
Focus: Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney license suspended for two years.
“Upon careful review of the matter, we agree with the referee’s recommendation for a two-year suspension of Attorney MacLean’s license to practice law in Wisconsin. Attorney MacLean’s misconduct was serious and warrants a significant penalty. However, Attorney MacLean did present a number of mitigating factors, including the fact that he self-reported his conduct to the OLR, he sought assistance from WisLAP and voluntarily submitted to WisLAP for monitoring of his treatment for bipolar disorder, he made full restitution, and he cooperated with the investigation into his conduct. The referee commented that from the referee’s observation at the hearing, Attorney MacLean “clearly appeared to be remorseful, regretful and concerned for the victims of his misconduct.” In addition, Attorney MacLean’s lack of previous disciplinary history also warrants some consideration. “