Referee: Plymouth lawyer should be suspended for two years
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court suspend a Plymouth attorney’s license for two years.
Former Stafford Rosenbaum partner faces year-long suspension
A Madison-area lawyer faces a year-long suspension over allegations that she converted money belonging to her law firm.
High court reinstates former Trempealeau County bankruptcy attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court kicked off its new term by reinstating the law license of a former Trempealeau County lawyer.
High court to release decision on ex-Trempealeau County attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to release a decision Wednesday on whether to let a former Trempealeau County bankruptcy attorney practice law again in the state.
Lawyer charged with stealing from special needs clients
Prosecutors say additional charges have been filed against a disbarred Pennsylvania attorney accused of stealing from special needs clients whose money he was supposed to manage.
OLR wants attorney to pay full cost of disciplinary proceeding
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is recommending that a Mequon employment attorney pay more than $2,000 for her disciplinary proceeding.
OLR recommends Green Bay attorney pay full cost of disciplinary proceedings
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is recommending that a Green Bay attorney charged with 10 counts of misconduct pay the full cost of her disciplinary proceeding.
OLR wants Milwaukee attorney to pay more than $7K
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is recommending that a lawyer who failed to respond to dozens of allegations of misconduct pay the full cost of his disciplinary proceeding.
Referee: Portage attorney should pay full costs of disciplinary proceeding
A referee is recommending that a Portage attorney who admitted to five counts of misconduct should pay the full costs of his disciplinary proceeding.
Ex-attorney faces former employer, ex-fiancé in bid for reinstatement
Columbia University Law School graduate James Schoenecker used to spend his days litigating cases.
Milwaukee criminal-defense attorney faces public reprimand
A Milwaukee lawyer faces a public reprimand over allegations that he failed to promptly and diligently represent a criminal defendant appealing his conviction.
Retired attorney faces 9-month suspension
A retired Madison-area attorney faces a nine-month suspension over allegations that he mishandled thousands of dollars of his clients' money.
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
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- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
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- Contract; Foreclosure and Property