Disciplinary Proceedings – Reciprocal Public Reprimand

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Supreme Court of Wisconsin

Disciplinary Proceedings – Reciprocal Public Reprimand

2013-AP-1769-D Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Jordan E. Gall

Where appropriate, the disciplinary order of another jurisdiction shall be imposed and enforced within Wisconsin.

“Under SCR 22.22(3), this court shall impose the identical discipline imposed by the other jurisdiction unless one or more of three exceptions are present. The first two exceptions involve situations where the disciplinary proceeding in the other jurisdiction deprived the respondent attorney of due process or suffered from a lack of proof. SCR 22.22(3)(a)- (b). The third exception to the imposition of reciprocal discipline applies where the misconduct justifies substantially different discipline in Wisconsin. SCR 22.22(3)(c). Attorney Gall has not responded to our order to show cause and argued that one or more of these three exceptions are applicable to his case. Our own review of the matter does not indicate that any exception applies to this matter.”

Per Curiam.

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