Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility v. Hendree

Summary

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin denied Ronald W. Hendree’s petition for reinstatement of his law license. The court adopted the referee’s findings that Hendree failed to satisfy the clear, satisfactory, and convincing evidence requirements for reinstatement, including requirements concerning restitution, compliance with the suspension order, cooperation with the Office of Lawyer Regulation, and understanding of professional standards.

Holdings

1. Hendree failed to prove by clear, satisfactory, and convincing evidence that he met the requirements for reinstatement, including demonstrating compliance with the suspension order, proper understanding of professional standards, substantiated representations, and that resumption of practice would not be detrimental to the administration of justice or subversive to the public interest.
2. The Supreme Court adopted the referee's findings and recommendation to deny Hendree's petition for reinstatement.
3. Hendree was ordered to pay the costs of the reinstatement proceeding, which were $6,123.29 as of August 19, 2005.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Hendree met his burden under SCR 22.31 to establish by clear, satisfactory, and convincing evidence that he satisfied the requirements for reinstatement of his Wisconsin law license.
2. Whether the referee's findings and recommendation denying reinstatement were supported by the record.
3. Whether Hendree should be ordered to pay the costs of the reinstatement proceeding.

Disposition

writ_denied