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High court suspends lawyer for forging judge’s signature
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of an Appleton lawyer who fabricated a court order and forged a judge’s signature on it.
High court revokes Mass. lawyer’s Wisconsin license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of a Massachusetts attorney whose license was indefinitely suspended in his home state earlier this year.
OLR seeking default judgement against Beaver Dam attorney
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is asking for a Beaver Dam attorney to be found in default for failing to file an answer to misconduct charges.
Referee: Plymouth attorney should get second chance to challenge misconduct charges
A lawyer from Plymouth could get another chance to challenge allegations that he broke 21 attorney-ethics rules.
Milwaukee attorney wants leniency from court in disciplinary proceeding
A Milwaukee attorney who faces a three-year suspension is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dole out less punishment than what lawyer-regulators are asking for and what a referee might recommend. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a complaint against the Milwaukee attorney Thomas Vaitys in June alleging 19 charges of misconduct arising from his representation of […]
Beloit attorney responds to misconduct allegations
A Beloit attorney facing a two-month license suspension is admitting to allegations of misconduct but contending that she does not need to pay restitution to clients. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a complaint in September charging Suzanne Kitto with five counts of misconduct, all of which stemmed from collection work she had done starting in […]
Kenosha attorney facing 2-year suspension wants misconduct allegations dismissed
A Kenosha attorney is denying allegations that he committed nine counts of misconduct.
Former Stafford Rosenbaum partner admits to misconduct charges
A Madison lawyer facing allegations of converting money belonging to her former employer is admitting to those allegations. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a complaint in June charging Amie Trupke with breaking two rules of attorney conduct while she was a partner at Madison-based Stafford Rosenbaum. According to her LinkedIn profile, she worked for […]
Green Bay attorney lawyers up to fight misconduct charges
A Green Bay lawyer has lawyered up and is denying allegations that he committed 28 counts of misconduct. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a complaint in September against Cole White of White Law Offices, alleging that White had violated lawyer-ethics rules 28 times while representing four clients in different cases. Among other things, White […]
Walworth County lawyer wants OLR complaint dismissed, points finger at successor counsel
An East Troy lawyer facing a 60-day suspension over six charges of misconduct wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dismiss the charges and instead suggested that lawyer-regulators investigate a lawyer a client had hired to replace him. The allegations stem from a complaint the Office of Lawyer Regulation filed on March 22, charging Patrick Hudec […]
Fitchburg mayor challenging recommendation for public reprimand
A Madison attorney who is also the mayor of Fitchburg is challenging a recommendation that he be publicly reprimanded. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed charges last year against Jason Gonzalez, who was then an alderman. The OLR alleged Gonzalez had committed nine counts of misconduct arising from his handling of two clients’ cases, including […]
High court revokes Milwaukee attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the license of a Milwaukee lawyer who failed to respond to dozens of allegations of misconduct.
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