Disciplinary case against Eau Claire attorney may be dropped, withdrawn
The disciplinary case of an Eau Claire attorney charged with failing to respond to a State Bar request for arbitration in a dispute with a client may end with a recommendation that the case be dismissed or withdrawn.
High court to decide whether to suspend DePere attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday whether to suspend the license of a DePere attorney.
OLR dismisses some charges against former Stoughton lawyer
Investigators have agreed to dismiss some charges against a Dane County lawyer in exchange for a no-contest plea.
Mass. attorney faces discipline in Wisconsin
A Massachusetts attorney who was publicly reprimanded in Maine could face discipline in Wisconsin.
Gun incident puts Portage attorney’s license at risk
A Portage attorney faces a 60-day license suspension over allegations that he mishandled client money and punched a person and pointed a gun at him.
High court to hear arguments in case of attorney charged with mishandling money
The Wisconsin Supreme Court kicks off the year’s oral arguments with three cases, including a disciplinary case in which a Milwaukee lawyer is challenging more than a dozen charges of misconduct. The high court will hear oral arguments at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the case of Milwaukee attorney Christopher Meisel, who the Office of Lawyer […]
Former Kenosha district attorney faces license suspension
Recently retired Kenosha County District Attorney Robert Zapf is facing with a 90-day license suspension over charges that he failed to disclose information in two homicide cases.
Milwaukee lawyer faces 5-month suspension
A Milwaukee criminal-defense lawyer is faced with another license suspension less than a year after the state’s highest court banned him from practicing law for 90 days.
Court suspends lawyer for taking money out of wife’s fund (UPDATE)
The state Supreme Court has suspended an attorney amid allegations he removed more than half-a-million dollars from his wife's trust fund through forgery.
Mequon attorney faces 60-day suspension
A Mequon employment attorney faces a 60-day suspension over six charges of alleged misconduct.
Whitewater attorney faces third public reprimand
A Whitewater attorney is facing a public reprimand over two counts of alleged misconduct.
Oak Creek attorney faces 9-month suspension
An Oak Creek attorney faces a nine-month license suspension over eight counts of misconduct.
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- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
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