IN RE: DISCIPLINE OF CHRISTEN EDWARD WHITNEY (2025)

ORDER DECLINING TO REFER ATTORNEY OR IMPOSE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

Bar counsel filed a petition under SCR 111(4) informing this court that attorney Christen Edward Whitney was convicted for breach of peace, a misdemeanor. Whitney failed to self-report the conviction to the State Bar as required by SCR 111(2). Because the conviction is not for a “serious crime” as defined in SCR 111(6), temporary suspension and referral for disciplinary proceedings are not mandatory. SCR 111(7), (8). While we express concern over Whitney's failure to self-report as required by SCR 111(2). we conclude that Whitney's offense is a minor one that does not adversely reflect on Whitney's fitness to practice law. It therefore does not warrant the imposition of a temporary suspension or referral to a disciplinary board at this time. See SCR 111(9).

It is so ORDERER.¹

Herndon, C.J.

Bell, J.

Stiglich, J.

FOOTNOTES

1.   This order constitutes our final disposition of this matter.