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A federal judge has publicly admonished a longtime Cleveland criminal defense attorney after he swore at a prosecutor and called him profane names during a November sentencing hearing: http://bit.ly/1NoR5UM

It's a situation straight out of a bad romantic comedy: http://bit.ly/1My1TcR

A federal judge in Akron, Ohio, had an attorney arrested at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland on Thursday afternoon after the attorney did not show up to a morning hearing: http://bit.ly/1ipYGTY

Milwaukee attorney Jeffrey Jensen has more than 25 years of experience in criminal defense, but he would put his fate in another lawyer’s hands rather than defend himself.

Tagged with: Boardman & Clark Claude Covelli Daniel Rottier Dean Dietrich Foley & Lardner Jeffrey Jensen Nate Cade Ruder Ware Stephen Meyer

A New Berlin attorney allegedly slept with a client and bought her drinks while the client was free from jail on bond, according to allegations from the Office of Lawyer Regulation that were also stipulated by the attorney.

Tagged with: OLR Terry Johnson

Former state Sen. Joe Leibham will join Foley & Lardner LLP as a lobbyist, according to a news release from the firm.

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A Greenfield attorney who allegedly defrauded four clients out of $2.2 million was indicted Tuesday on 33 criminal charges.

Tagged with: bank fraud Mail fraud OLR Sarah Laux Wire Fraud

The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission is weighing its appeal options after a Milwaukee jury decided that a woman who could no longer lift as part of her job at a Cudahy AutoZone was not considered disabled.

Tagged with: ADA EEOC Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan William Callahan

Those in Wisconsin’s legal community who oppose truth-in-sentencing understand their chances for overturning, or at least toning down, the law depend on how well they play the long game.

Tagged with: Evan Goyke J.P. Stadtmueller Lynn Adelman Mandatory minimum sentences mandatory minimums Michael O'Hear Ray Dall'Osto Scott Walker Truth-in-Sentencing

A defendant who pleaded no contest to a robbery charge after being given incorrect information should be allowed to withdraw his plea, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on Wednesday.

Tagged with: Ineffective assistance Scott Woldt

A business lobbyist with the Hamilton Consulting Group LLC, Madison, will be the new attorney general’s deputy, according to a news release from J.B. Van Hollen’s office.

Tagged with: Brad Schimel Gass Weber Mullins Mark Cameli Michael Brennan Quarles & Brady Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren

A former gas station owner has been ordered to pay $10,885.70 in forfeitures, court costs and attorneys' fees for a judgment filed against him last week over soil contamination.

Tagged with: DOJ pollution

The former mayor of Altoona, who now works as a corporate and commercial attorney in Eau Claire, settled a case without consulting his client and then created false court filings to cover it up, according to a complaint filed by the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Pamela Pepper to be a new Eastern District of Wisconsin judge.

Tagged with: Charles Clevert Eastern District of Wisconsin Pamela Pepper

A Waukesha attorney publicly reprimanded for deleting potential evidence when representing an aide to Scott Walker during the first John Doe investigation is now asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to change the rule that he violated.

Tagged with: Christopher Wiesmueller John Doe investigation keith sellen Neal Nettesheim OLR Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is asking judges and attorneys to lobby for the money the courts are requesting for the 2015-17 biennial budget.

Tagged with: John Voelker Judicial Conference Shirley Abrahamson Wisconsin Supreme Court

A Wausau attorney who took cases for the State Public Defender's office and allegedly didn't perform any work on them is facing a six-month suspension of his law license.

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Despite objections from two justices, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the spring on a proposal to mandate e-filing in all circuit court cases.

Tagged with: Annette Ziegler e-filing Pat Roggensack Wisconsin Supreme Court

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold a public hearing on whether to keep, tweak or strike a rule allowing circuit courts to transfer cases to the tribal system, the justices decided Monday.

Tagged with: Julie Rich Nona Danforth Pat Roggensack Patrick Crooks Wisconsin Supreme Court

A heating and plumbing company owner pleaded guilty to stealing more than $131,000 from a family member’s estate and was sentenced to 80 days in jail, according to a news release from the state Department of Justice.

Tagged with: DOJ Robert Eaton

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is slated to discuss a petition Monday that would disallow the ability to transfer cases from state court to tribal court.

Tagged with: Nona Danforth Tribal courts Wisconsin Supreme Court

A Beloit attorney has agreed to give up his law license after the Office of Lawyer Regulation opened 11 investigations against him.

Tagged with: OLR Wisconsin Supreme Court

A longtime Brookfield attorney allegedly kept more than $21,000 of client money without providing an explanation as to why.

Tagged with: OLR

A Madison attorney who the Office of Lawyer Regulation says charged excessive fees to a client and continuously failed to provide an invoice is facing a 60-day suspension of her law license.

Tagged with: OLR Richard Niess

An Osseo, Minn., attorney is facing discipline for allegedly practicing law while his license was suspended.

Tagged with: OLR

The number of attorneys serving in the Legislature is slated to bottom out again as new lawmakers prepare to be sworn in early next year.

Tagged with: Bakke Norman Bob Gagan Dana Wachs Fred Risser Jim Ott State Bar

A heating and plumbing company owner in northern Wisconsin is facing charges of stealing more than $131,000 from his wife's deceased uncle's estate.

Tagged with: Robert Eaton theft

A Jackson attorney disciplined eight times by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is adding another to his list with a year-long suspension.

Tagged with: OLR Wisconsin Supreme Court

Now that Brad Schimel is taking over as attorney general, Gov. Scott Walker is looking for his replacement to be the Waukesha County district attorney.

Tagged with: Brad Schimel

A Dane County couple whose trip to Mexico was delayed because a cab driver didn't show up is entitled to thousands in damages, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Tagged with: Court of Appeals Gary Sherman Maryann Sumi