Opinion ID: 1655058
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Proceedings before the Trial Commissioner

Text: Under SCR 3.230, a Trial Commissioner was appointed. The commissioner conducted an evidentiary hearing on March 23 and 24, 2005. After the hearing, the commissioner filed his report on August 17, 2005, and filed an amended report on September 19, 2005. The commissioner found Weinberg guilty of violating SCR 3.130-5.1(a) and (b) for failing to implement institutional controls to marshal and monitor cases filed with his firm. But the commissioner found Weinberg not guilty of violating SCR 3.130-1.3 and SCR 3.130-1.4(a) and (b). The commissioner found Capello guilty of violating SCR 3.130-1.3, SCR 3.130-1.4(a) and (b), and SCR 3.130-5.1(a) and (b), but not guilty of violating SCR 3.130-1.1. The commissioner found the unnamed attorney guilty of violating SCR 3.130-1.3, SCR 3.130-1.4(a) and (b), but not guilty of violating SCR 3.130-3.2. The commissioner recommended that Weinberg and Capello receive a public reprimand and that the unnamed attorney receive a private reprimand.