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Disciplinary Proceedings

By: Derek Hawkins//July 11, 2016//

Disciplinary Proceedings

By: Derek Hawkins//July 11, 2016//

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Godfrey Y. Muwonge

Case No.: 2007AP776-D

Focus: Disciplinary Proceedings

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“The referee, the OLR, and Attorney Muwonge himself have all proposed various conditions that could be imposed on Attorney Muwonge’s law practice. While the level of detail and the wording of these various proposals differ, fundamentally, there is consensus. All concur that continued WisLAP monitoring is critical, and we agree. All concur that Attorney Muwonge’s practice of law should be monitored by an experienced Wisconsin attorney, and we agree. Attorney Muwonge has identified a suitable attorney willing to monitor his law practice. Attorney Harold Block, who has known Muwonge for over 30 years and represented Muwonge when he sought immigration status after coming to Wisconsin from Uganda, testified that he was willing to monitor Muwonge if he is reinstated and the referee supports his appointment.”

Concurring: ABRAHAMSON, J. concurs (Opinion filed).

Dissenting:

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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