Middleton lawyer indicted for wire fraud, ID theft
A federal grand jury has indicted a Middleton lawyer on three charges, including wire fraud and identity theft.
Reinstatement hearing set for northern Wisconsin attorney
A public hearing has been scheduled to consider the possible reinstatement of a northern Wisconsin lawyer who was suspended for using trust account money to pay for personal expenses.
Court of appeals hits attorney with sanctions, ban from state courts
A state appeals court has slapped a West Allis attorney with sanctions for filing a frivolous appeal and banned her from litigating matters related to her son in the state’s trial and appeals courts.
OLR to give 2 seminars on trust-account management
The Office of Lawyer Regulation will be giving two seminars about trust accounts next year.
High court dismisses some charges against West Allis attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a West Allis attorney but dismissed some of the charges filed against her.
High court suspends Kenosha attorney’s license for 18 months
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Kenosha attorney’s license for 18 months over five charges of misconduct, including charges that he had deposited thousands of dollars of his firm’s money in his personal bank account.
After second try, Green Bay attorney gets license reinstated
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the license of a Green Bay attorney who had been suspended over 20 counts of misconduct relating to seven clients.
Madison attorney faces private reprimand over alleged misconduct
A Madison attorney faces a private reprimand over nine counts of alleged misconduct
High court reinstates attorney convicted of securities fraud
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the license of a Grafton attorney who went to prison for insider trading.
High court suspends Germantown lawyer’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Germantown attorney over 21 counts of misconduct, including demanding sex from a client.
Mequon attorney faces discipline for alleged misconduct in Illinois
A Mequon attorney could face discipline in Wisconsin for misconduct that got him disbarred in Illinois.
High court to weigh in on case of attorney accused of demanding sex from client
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is close to issuing an order in the case of a Germantown lawyer accused of refusing to discuss a client’s case unless she had sex with him.
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Case Digests
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- 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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