By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//January 16, 2015//
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Civil
Professional Responsibility – Revocation
Where attorney Emory H. Booker, III, neglected his clients’ needs and disregarded his obligations as an attorney, revocation is appropriate discipline.
“The undisputed facts show a clear pattern of neglect by Attorney Booker of his clients’ needs and objectives, which is especially troubling given that most of Attorney Booker’s clients were in serious financial distress and thus were in a particularly vulnerable position. Attorney Booker also showed a patent disregard for his obligations as an attorney. He made a habit of providing inaccurate or misleading information to his clients and to the courts. He ignored court orders and requirements. He repeated his misconduct again and again, in scores of cases in federal and state courts over a lengthy period. He has never acknowledged his wrongdoing. He has failed to fully cooperate with the disciplinary process. License revocation is necessary in this case to impress upon Attorney Booker the seriousness of his professional misconduct, to protect the public from similar misconduct in the future, and to deter other attorneys from engaging in similar misconduct.”
2013AP505-D OLR v. Booker
Per Curiam.