Summary
The Wisconsin Supreme Court grants Daniel W. Morse's petition for reinstatement of his Wisconsin law license after a one-year suspension. The court adopts the referee's findings and conclusions, reinstates Morse effective March 2, 2021, and orders him to pay $5,448.81 in proceeding costs.
Holdings
- The Supreme Court reviews a referee's factual findings for clear error and reviews legal conclusions, including whether the attorney satisfied the reinstatement criteria, de novo.
- Morse established by clear, satisfactory, and convincing evidence that he satisfied all criteria necessary for reinstatement, and his Wisconsin law license should be reinstated.
- The full costs of the reinstatement proceeding should be imposed on Morse.
Questions Presented
- Whether Morse established by clear, satisfactory, and convincing evidence that he satisfied the criteria for reinstatement of his Wisconsin law license.
- What standards of review govern the Supreme Court's review of the referee's factual findings and legal conclusions in a reinstatement proceeding.
- Whether the costs of the reinstatement proceeding should be assessed against Morse.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (3)
- In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Jennings, 2011 WI 45, ¶ 39, 334 Wis. 2d 335, 801 N.W.2d 304(followed)
- In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Gral, 2010 WI 14, ¶ 22, 323 Wis. 2d 280, 779 N.W.2d 168(followed)
- In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Morse, 2019 WI 53, 386 Wis. 2d 654, 927 N.W.2d 543(explained)
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