By: Derek Hawkins//April 7, 2016//
WI Supreme Court
Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Thor Templin
Case No.: 2015AP284-D
Focus: Discipliniary Proceedings
Attorney license suspended for 6 months for filing frivolous motion years after the applicable time limits and failure to comply with court order, among others.
“The referee noted that Attorney Templin is a staff attorney employed at a nonprofit law firm directing services for economically disadvantaged clients who have few or no lawyer retention options. The referee also found a lack of remorse or acceptance of responsibility for Attorney Templin’s actions, as well as a significant number of violations occurring in a relatively short period of time since he was licensed to practice law. The referee also expressed concern about Attorney Templin’s understanding of his violation of supreme court rules, the seriousness of the violations, the inappropriateness of his conduct, and the effect of his violations of the rules. The referee noted that, while the disciplinary proceeding was pending, Attorney Templin attempted to voluntarily resign from the State Bar. His resignation request was held in abeyance pending the outcome of this disciplinary proceeding. The referee also commented that she was concerned about Attorney Templin’s understanding and attitude towards meeting the professional standards imposed on a member of the bar, and said his “conduct during these proceedings raises substantial concerns about [his] understanding of and attitude toward court proceedings and toward future clients’ needs and expectations.””
Licensed suspended for 6 months
Concur: Abrahamson