Disciplinary Proceedings – License Suspension

By: Derek Hawkins//July 20, 2015//

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Civil

Supreme Court of Wisconsin

Disciplinary Proceedings – License Suspension

2014AP2578-D Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Joseph J. Kaupie

Attorney with no prior disciplinary history fails to provide documents and communicate with client’s successive counsel and fails to respond to multiple inquiries from OLR regarding pending investigation ultimately leading to five month suspension.

“As the referee observed, abandonment of clients, especially those who are vulnerable due to incarceration and indigency, is a serious matter and Attorney Kaupie’s cooperation with the ensuing investigation was “abysmal.” The referee was mindful, however, that Attorney Kaupie had no prior disciplinary history and that Attorney Kaupie acknowledged complete culpability for his misconduct.”

Per Curiam.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing attorney 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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