Professional Responsibility — suspension

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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Civil

Professional Responsibility — suspension

Where attorney William R. Lamb mishandled 4 client matters and failed to cooperate with OLR, a 60-day suspension is appropriate.

“After careful review, and taking into account the OLR’s response to the order to show cause, we adopt the stipulated facts and discipline recommended by the referee. We agree with the referee that a 60-day suspension is relatively modest. While the referee expressed concern that a longer suspension would have a detrimental impact on Attorney Lamb’s ability to practice law and his livelihood, we do not view this as an appropriate factor in establishing a level of discipline. Any suspension of an attorney’s license to practice law is likely to have a detrimental impact on the attorney’s livelihood. The sanction imposed in each case should be tailored to the misconduct at issue, should take into account the attorney’s prior disciplinary record, and should be generally in accord with the sanction imposed in other somewhat analogous cases. We conclude that a 60-day suspension is consistent with these considerations.”

2011AP49-D OLR v. Lamb

Per Curiam.

Attorneys: For Complainant: Weigel, William J., Madison; Seibold, Gregory P., Florence; For Respondent: Lamb, William R., Menomonie