Colorado attorney agreeing to revocation of Wisconsin license
A Colorado attorney is agreeing to have his Wisconsin license revoked for conduct that got him disbarred in his home state.
Arizona lawyer agreeing to discipline in Wisconsin
An Arizona attorney won’t be fighting disciplinary measures in Wisconsin over misconduct he admitted to committing in his home state.
Referee recommends 6-month suspension for retired Madison-area lawyer
A referee is recommending that a retired Madison-area attorney be suspended for six months, three months less than what lawyer-regulators had asked for.
Madison lawyer, OLR asking court to OK year-long suspension
A Madison lawyer and the Office of Lawyer Regulation are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to approve an agreement that includes a year-long suspension.
Referee: Madison attorney should pay back clients, get public reprimand
A referee is recommending that a Madison attorney be publicly reprimanded and pay $34,500 back to three clients.
Misuse of the disciplinary system: When squealing isn’t appealing
Remember when you were a kid and tattling was an art form? Perhaps you were the tattle-tale, never hesitating to rat out a classmate for flooding the sink again, or to throw your brother under the bus for breaking a lamp. Or, perhaps you were the told-on; somehow your little sister found out everything you […]
Wausau attorney faces public reprimand
A Wausau attorney faces a public reprimand over allegations that he mishandled client money.
High court suspends Oshkosh personal-injury attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of an Oshkosh attorney for four months.
Beloit attorney, OLR reach agreement
A Beloit lawyer who has admitted to allegations of professional misconduct has reached an agreement with lawyer-regulators.
Referee: Eau Claire attorney should be suspended
A referee is recommending that an Eau Claire attorney’s license be suspended over allegations that he broke five attorney-ethics rules while representing a couple in a bankruptcy case.
Appleton attorney faces year-long suspension
An Appleton attorney who faces a year-long suspension of his law license is admitting that he committed some of the misconduct lawyer-regulators have charged him with.
Milwaukee attorney faced with private reprimand
A Milwaukee attorney faces a private reprimand over two counts of alleged misconduct.
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