02-0123 In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Dianna L. Brooks, Attorney at Law

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“We agree with the parties that discipline identical to that imposed in Michigan is appropriate in this situation. Accordingly, we adopt the parties’ joint request and order a 90-day suspension of Attorney Brooks’ license to practice law in this state.

The 90-day suspension shall be effective the date of this order.”

DISSENTING OPINION: Sykes, J. “I would reject the parties’ stipulation asking this court to suspend Dianna Brooks’ license to practice law in this state for 90 days as reciprocal discipline for her admitted acts of misconduct in Michigan. That 90-day suspension is identical to the discipline imposed against her by the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board pursuant to her stipulation for consensual discipline in that state. … I believe that had Dianna Brooks’ admitted acts of misconduct been committed in this state, this court would have been justified in imposing a substantially different and significantly more severe discipline than a 90-day suspension of her license. Rather than automatically following Michigan’s disciplinary disposition, I would, pursuant to SCR 22.12(3), reject the parties’ stipulation and refer this matter to a referee for a hearing and report and recommendation on the appropriate discipline to be imposed in Wisconsin for Ms. Brooks’ serious acts of misconduct.”

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