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Professional Responsibility — suspension

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 9, 2012//

Professional Responsibility — suspension

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 9, 2012//

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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Civil

Professional Responsibility — suspension

Where attorney Warren L. Brandt was convicted of felony drunk driving, a four-month suspension is appropriate.

“The OLR responded on December 20, 2011, by saying that in making his sanction recommendation, the OLR director assumed that abstinence would be a treatment recommendation of the alcohol assessor and that abstinence would also be a condition of Attorney Brandt’s participation in the monitoring program. The OLR notes that Attorney Brandt is under a seven-year probationary term which contains a condition of absolute sobriety. The OLR also notes that Minnesota statutes allow for conditions of probation to be changed or eliminated and for probation to be terminated early. The OLR asks the court to include, as a condition of Attorney Brandt’s resumed and continued practice of law, that he refrain from the consumption of alcohol and any mood-altering drugs without a valid prescription while subject to the treatment recommendation of the assessor, or while subject to the monitoring program, or while on probation, whichever is longer.”

“Upon careful consideration, we adopt the stipulated facts and conclusions. We also agree that a four-month suspension of Attorney Brandt’s license to practice law in Wisconsin is appropriate and we deem it appropriate to impose the conditions proposed in the parties’ stipulation, as well as the added condition detailed in the OLR’s December 20, 2011, response to the order to show cause.”

2011AP1700-D OLR v. Brandt

Per Curiam.

Attorneys: For Complainant: Arnold, Wayne A., Rice Lake; Weigel, William J., Madison; For Respondent: Brandt, Warren L., Prescott

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