2007AP588-D OLR v. Boyd

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Professional Responsibility
Suspension

Where Attorney Joan M. Boyd mishandled three client matters, and has a prior history of discipline actions, a five-month suspension is appropriate.

"As to the appropriate sanction, we agree with the referee that a 90-day suspension would be inadequate. By her own admission, Attorney Boyd has handled in excess of 1,000 bankruptcies in her legal career. The mistakes she made in handling the Mr. and Mrs. M. and V.J. bankruptcies were serious failings which caused her clients to incur unnecessary expenses. Attorney Boyd also misled C.B. and M.H. into believing she was experienced in handling postconviction criminal matters. We agree with the referee that the sanction imposed must be sufficient to impress upon Attorney Boyd the seriousness of her misconduct. We believe, however, that a five-month suspension, rather than the six months recommended by the referee, will accomplish this goal. We also agree with the referee's recommendation that Attorney Boyd be required to make restitution to her clients in the amounts detailed in the addendum to the referee's report, and that she be required to pay the full costs of the proceeding."

2007AP588-D OLR v. Boyd

Per Curiam.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Krohn, Robert G., Edgerton; Weigel, William J., Madison; For Respondent: Boyd, Joan M., Shawano

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