In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Jeffrey M. Witteman

In this lawyer discipline proceeding, the respondent Jeffrey M. Witteman was charged with seven acts of misconduct (counts 1 through 7). The hearing officer found that respondent had in fact committed these alleged violations and, based thereon and on respondent's prior disciplinary record (count 9), recommended disbarment. The Disciplinary Board unanimously agreed to strike two of these counts (counts 2 and 7) and by an 8 to 3 divided vote recommended that respondent be disbarred. We strike one additional count (count 1) and suspend respondent from the practice of law for 2 years, the maximum period of suspension authorized by the Rules for Lawyer Discipline.*fn1