2003AP2131-D OLR v. Kalal

By: dmc-admin//October 17, 2005//

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“The referee’s findings of fact are to be affirmed unless they are clearly erroneous. In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Sosnay, 209 Wis. 2d 241, 243, 562 N.W.2d 137 (1997). We review the referee’s conclusions of law de novo. In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Carroll, 2001 WI 130, 29, 248 Wis. 2d 662, 636 N.W.2d 718. After our review of the record in this matter, we conclude that the referee’s findings of fact are not clearly erroneous; accordingly we affirm and adopt them. We also agree with the referee’s legal conclusion that Kalal’s conduct violated the rules of professional conduct for lawyers, as set forth herein. Therefore, we adopt the referee’s conclusions of law. We agree that a six-month suspension of Kalal’s license to practice law is an appropriate sanction for his misconduct, and we further hold that Kalal should be required to pay the costs of these disciplinary proceedings, which totaled $10,884.10 as of April 19, 2005.”

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