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Professional Responsibility — suspension

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 10, 2012//

Professional Responsibility — suspension

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 10, 2012//

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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Civil

Professional Responsibility — suspension

Where attorney Arik J. Guenther has a lengthy disciplinary history, and was convicted of numerous criminal offenses, a 90-day suspension is appropriate.

“The referee recommended Attorney Guenther’s license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for ‘not less than ninety (90) days,’ that he be ordered to undergo alcohol assessment, treatment, and monitoring, and that, as a condition for reinstatement of his license, Attorney Guenther pay all the costs and expenses of the proceeding.”

“No appeal was filed, so we consider this matter pursuant to SCR 22.17(2). We accept the referee’s findings of fact predicated on the complaint and adopt the recommendation regarding discipline.”

“We agree that some conditions on Attorney Guenther’s license to practice law are necessary to ensure that Attorney Guenther obtains the treatment he needs to cope with his alcohol-related problems and to protect the public from any future misconduct that might result from Attorney Guenther’s consumption of alcohol. We conclude that Attorney Guenther should undergo a thorough alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) evaluation by a provider approved by OLR, and that he should comply with the treatment recommendations contained in the evaluation. We also believe it is appropriate to require him to submit to monitoring by the OLR, including random alcohol/substance abuse screenings until such condition might be removed by order of this court. These conditions are based on the OLR’s suggested conditions. Attorney Guenther will need to demonstrate his compliance with these requirements as a condition of any future reinstatement.”

2011AP1073-D OLR v. Guenther

Per curiam.

Attorneys: For Complainant: Hendrix, Jonathan E., Madison; For Respondent: Guenther, Arik J., Jackson

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