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Jun 20, 2016

Stanford rape case raises question of when judges should be punished

A furor was incited in California when Judge Aaron Persky sentenced a Stanford student-athlete to probation with six months in jail for sexual assault, reasoning that a longer prison sentence for the three felony convictions would have “a severe impact” on the young man.

Mar 6, 2015

Report: Many Wis. drivers ignore license suspensions

A local media investigation has found thousands of Wisconsin motorists continue driving despite license revocations and suspensions.

Jul 1, 2014

Former court commissioner suspended for 60 days

A fired Milwaukee County court commissioner convicted of filing false tax documents will not be able to practice law for 60 days, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Mar 3, 2014

Bill aims to cut license suspension in half

A bill that would reduce the amount of time a judge could suspend a person’s driver’s license for not paying a judgment was introduced in the state Senate on Friday.

Jan 8, 2014

Milwaukee defense attorney faces 2-year suspension

A Milwaukee criminal defense attorney is facing a two-year suspension of his law license for allegedly repeatedly ignoring clients and missing court deadlines.

Jan 3, 2014

State suspends attorney indicted for insider trading

An Ohio attorney in federal prison for his role in an insider trading and kickback scheme was suspended Friday from practicing in Wisconsin for two years.

Dec 19, 2013

Appleton attorney suspended for 5 months

An Appleton attorney who has been the subject of prior disciplinary proceedings has been suspended from practicing law for five months, effective Jan. 23.

Dec 17, 2013

Wis. justices suspend Chicago attorney for domestic abuse convictions

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Chicago attorney for three domestic abuse-related convictions, rejecting a referee’s decision to simply issue a public reprimand.

Oct 9, 2013

OLR wants 90-day suspension for attorney who allegedly lied to clients

A Milwaukee attorney who allegedly lied to clients for more than six years about a case that had already been dismissed may have his license suspended.

Jun 26, 2013

State Supreme Court suspends Mequon attorney for 2 years

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended Mequon attorney Patrick Cooper’s law license for two years, retroactive to the expiration of a prior disciplinary suspension ending March 23, 2010.

May 21, 2013

Kenosha attorney suspended 2 years for money laundering

Kenosha attorney Walter W. Stern III, who was this year sentenced to 357 days in prison for money laundering, has been suspended from practicing law in Wisconsin for two years.

Jan 4, 2013

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