¶4 On September 16, 2008, the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois ("the Commission") issued an order and judgment of disbarment of Attorney Kline's law license. Attorney Kline's misconduct, considered by the Commission, includes charges for driving under the influence and pleading guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving, a Class A misdemeanor; a conviction of aggravated driving under the influence, a Class 4 felony; and the failure of Attorney Kline to notify the Commission within 30 days after his judgment of conviction. The Commission also considered that Attorney Kline engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation by failing to pay child support and disseminating marital assets, totaling $107,040, by transferring funds to a bank in Costa Rica. The Commission concluded Attorney Kline engaged in conduct which tends to defeat the administration of justice in violation of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.

¶5 The exhibits filed with the OLR complaint indicate that Attorney Kline is believed to be living in Costa Rica. In August 2007 an investigator's communications with the United States Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, confirmed that Attorney Kline was believed to be residing in Costa Rica. The investigator stated she had sent a copy of the Illinois disciplinary complaint and accompanying documents by regular mail to Attorney Kline's last registered business and home addresses. Attorney Kline did not file an answer or otherwise respond to the Illinois disciplinary complaint, failed to appear for his discovery deposition, failed to produce documents, and failed to file a report disclosing potential witnesses as required by the Commission's rules. On November 6, 2007, the Commission's motion to deem the allegations of the complaint admitted was granted.

¶6 Pursuant to the OLR's motion, this court issued an order on August 4, 2009, directing Attorney Kline to inform the court of any potential claim under SCR 22.22(3) that the imposition of discipline identical to that imposed in Illinois would be unwarranted. The order directed Attorney Kline to so inform the court by August 18, 2009, and, if no response were received, the court would proceed under SCR 22.22. No response from Attorney Kline has been received.

¶7 On September 18, 2009, the OLR filed an affidavit pursuant to SCR 22.13(1) that it had mailed, by certified mail, the complaint, motion, and order to answer to Attorney Kline's most recent address furnished to the State Bar of Wisconsin. The OLR also filed an affidavit of non- service by the Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois. The OLR requested the appointment of a referee.

¶8 Following the appointment of Referee Dubis, the OLR filed a notice of motion and motion for default judgment. The OLR stated that Attorney Kline's answer was past due and, on information and belief, he had left the country.

¶9 On November 20, 2009, the referee filed a notice scheduling a hearing on the OLR's motion for default judgment on December 16, 2009. The notice provided directions to Attorney Kline in the event he wished to appear by telephone. The notice stated that failure to appear may result in default judgment. The referee filed an affidavit, signed by his office administrator, which stated on November 20, 2009, she sent to Attorney Kline by certified mail the notice of hearing pursuant to SCR 22.13(1).

¶11 The referee concluded Attorney Kline was in default and the allegations contained in the OLR's complaint were deemed admitted. The referee concluded Attorney Kline had violated SCR 22.22(1) by failing to notify the OLR within 20 days of the effective date of his Illinois disbarment. The referee concluded Attorney Kline is subject to reciprocal discipline and recommended he be disbarred from practicing law in Wisconsin and be ordered to pay the costs of this proceeding.

¶12 We approve and adopt the referee's findings and conclusions, which are unchallenged. Service upon Attorney Kline of the pleadings has been accomplished pursuant to SCR 22.13(1). Attorney Kline has not filed an answer to the complaint and has not entered an appearance in this matter. The time to do so has expired. We conclude the OLR is entitled to a default judgment that Attorney Kline is subject to reciprocal discipline pursuant to SCR 22.22. We order Attorney Kline's license to practice law in Wisconsin be revoked and that Attorney Kline bear the costs of this proceeding.

¶13 IT IS ORDERED that the license of Jeffrey A. Kline to practice law in Wisconsin is revoked, effective the date of this order.

¶14 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 90 days of the date of this order, Jeffrey A. Kline pay to the Office of Lawyer Regulation the costs of the proceeding.