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Keith Sellen
Aug 2, 2021

Keith Sellen, longtime OLR director, confident in organization’s future as he retires in August

Keith Sellen, the first and so far only director of Wisconsin’s Office of Lawyer Regulation, is feeling mixed emotions as he prepares for retirement in August.

Timothy Samuelson
Jul 14, 2021

Timothy Samuelson appointed as new OLR director

Timothy Samuelson, a U.S. assistant attorney and former Dane County circuit court judge, has been appointed as the new director of the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

Jul 12, 2017

E-banking with a price

Although lawyers can now take advantage of new rules allowing them to accept electronic payments, they might still want to enlist the help of professionals when balancing their books.

Apr 26, 2016

High court issues changes to trust-account rules, disciplinary procedures

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued the final versions of rules governing the use of electronic banking for trust accounts and giving the Office of Lawyer Regulation more discretion in its investigations.

Dec 7, 2015

Justices grapple with proposed e-banking rule

A proposed overhaul of the state's e-banking rules for lawyers could have a significant effect on solo practitioners and attorneys working at small law firms. But exactly what that effect will be depends on who is being asked.

Feb 16, 2015

OLR sees dip in pro hac vice applications

The number of pro hac vice applications went down 25 percent in the six months since a major fee increase.

Feb 4, 2015

ON ETHICS: Snitches get stitches, except in Wisconsin

While I imagine there are few things more difficult for a lawyer than having to report a client to the court because of misconduct, members of the Wisconsin bar are obliged to do so.

Nov 20, 2014

After reprimand, Waukesha attorney wants rule change

A Waukesha attorney publicly reprimanded for deleting potential evidence when representing an aide to Scott Walker during the first John Doe investigation is now asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to change the rule that he violated.

Sep 29, 2014

Larger review of OLR may be in the works, director says

A report commissioned by the Office of Lawyer Regulation was designed to raise any possible issues in anticipation of a larger review that has been discussed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the office's director said Monday.

Sep 26, 2014

Review of OLR finds several areas for improvement

Consultants tapped to examine the Office of Lawyer Regulation's investigatory and disciplinary process recommend that the office reorganize its staff and change the way it investigates cases in order to move them through the system more quickly.

May 28, 2014

ATJ commission still planning to seek more money

An influx of money from pro hac vice fees will allow Wisconsin’s Access to Justice Commission Inc. to continue its work, but questions remain about its future viability.

May 27, 2014

Justices vote down proposal to make some OLR investigations public

The public will not be privy to attorney misconduct investigations before a formal complaint is filed, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

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