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In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Teasdale2/16/2005
um of $426.35." Attorney Teasdale did not notify his client of this judgment for costs. Indeed, J.S. did not learn of the judgment until he applied for a bank loan, and ultimately paid the judgment himself in order to clear his credit status. The record does not reflect that Attorney Teasdale ever reimbursed J.S. for these costs.
. The OLR alleged and the referee found that by failing to respond to the deposition notice, Attorney Teasdale failed to make a reasonably diligent effort to comply with a legally proper discovery request in violation of SCR 20:3.4(d). The OLR also alleged and the referee found further that by failing to notify his client of the deposition, Attorney Teasdale failed to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter in violation of SCR 20:1.4(a).
. The referee recommended that the court publicly reprimand Attorney Teasdale. In making that recommendation, the referee observed that a public reprimand was consistent with established legal precedent. In addition, the referee recommended that Attorney Teasdale be required to pay restitution to his client, as well as the costs of this proceeding.
. We adopt the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law and determine that a public reprimand is the appropriate discipline to impose on Attorney Teasdale for the professional misconduct established in this proceeding. We also adopt the recommendation that Attorney Teasdale be required to pay the costs of the OLR prosecution, as well as restitution to his client, J.S.
. IT IS ORDERED that Clay F. Teasdale is publicly reprimanded as discipline for professional misconduct.
. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 60 days of the date of this order, Attorney Clay F. Teasdale make restitution to his former client in the amount of $426.35, plus post-judgment interest, provided that if the restitution is not made within the time specified and absent a showing to this court of his inability to make the restitution within that time, the license of Clay F. Teasdale to practice law in Wisconsin shall be suspended until further order of the court.
. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 60 days of the date of this order, Clay F. Teasdale pay to the Office of Lawyer Regulation the costs of this proceeding, provided that if the costs are not paid within the time specified and absent a showing to this court of his inability to pay the costs within that time, the license of Clay F. Teasdale to practice law in Wisconsin shall be suspended until further order of the court.
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