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Iowa attorney faces suspension in Wis.
A Dubuque, Iowa, attorney disciplined in his home state for failing to resolve a settlement issue in a timely fashion is facing reciprocal discipline in Wisconsin.
Justices suspend attorney after sanctions pile up
A Whitewater attorney with a long history of misconduct has been suspended for 90 days for failing to file a docketing statement for a client’s appeal.
Professional Responsibility — public reprimand
2014AP517-D OLR v. Brian Campbell Fischer
Wis. justices reprimand 2 out-of-state attorneys
The Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded two out-of-state attorneys Wednesday for discipline they received from other courts.
Wis. justices suspend attorney for statements about judges
A Minnesota attorney who is suspended from practicing law in her home state for making disparaging statements about judges in court filings has been suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a year.
7th Circuit judges demand attorney defend herself against possible sanctions
The 7th Circuit didn’t mince words Wednesday when it said it was “troubled” by a Madison lawyer’s conduct in a mortgage case.
Justices deny son of crime boss’ petition for reinstatement (UPDATE)
The felon son of a deceased Milwaukee crime boss wanted his law license back after not practicing for 30 years, but the Wisconsin Supreme Court said “no.”
ON ETHICS: What we should have learned about trust accounts
My dad used to tell me that the older you get, the more you realize what you don’t know.
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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)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
