Justices reprimand lawyer who ran for high court seat
A Madison-area lawyer who ran for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2007 was publicly reprimanded Tuesday for statements and letters he sent disparaging a prosecutor.
Revoked Mequon attorney can petition for reinstatement
A Mequon attorney had his law license revoked Friday, though the state Supreme Court’s decision allows him to immediately petition to get it reinstated.
State high court adds reprimand to suspended attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded an attorney Wednesday for mishandling Social Security and immigration cases.
State justices suspend attorney who held gun during client meeting
A bankruptcy attorney who committed a series of bizarre acts of misconduct, including holding a gun during a meeting with clients, has been suspended for two years by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
St. Paul attorney disbarred for swindle, identity theft
The Minnesota Supreme Court says a St. Paul attorney has been disbarred for stealing her client's money and identity.
Wisconsin justices reprimand Arizona attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded an Arizona attorney Wednesday for trust account violations.
Attorney gets 30 years in prison for sexual assaults
A Stevens Point attorney convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting his wife in 2012 and 2013 was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison.
OLR seeks revocation of convicted attorney’s license
The Office of Lawyer regulation wants to revoke the law license of a Stevens Point attorney convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting his wife.
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