Judicial Misconduct

By: Derek Hawkins//July 31, 2019//

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WI Supreme Court

Case Name: Wisconsin Judicial Commission v. The Honorable Leonard D. Kachinsky

Case No.: 2019 WI 82

Focus: Judicial Misconduct

We review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91 (2017-18), a judicial conduct panel’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline for the Honorable Leonard D. Kachinsky, a former municipal judge for the Village of Fox Crossing Municipal Court. We conclude that Judge Kachinsky’s judicial misconduct warrants a three-year suspension of eligibility for the position of reserve municipal judge, commencing July 3, 2018, with the condition that before requesting an appointment by the chief judge to serve as a reserve municipal judge, Judge Kachinsky must successfully petition this court to establish his fitness to serve in that capacity.

Judge suspended from eligibility for reserve judge status with condition

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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