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Nov 6, 2020

OLR, defense argue appropriate punishment in Wausau lawyer’s mishandling of clients’ money

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing the appropriate punishment for a Wausau lawyer accused of mishandling his clients' money.

Nov 2, 2020

Brookfield lawyer accused of sexually harassing former colleague

The Brookfield lawyer Nathan E. DeLadurantey stands accused by state regulators of sexually harassing a former colleague at his law firm.

Oct 30, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court slaps Florida patent lawyer with 3-year suspension

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has slapped a Florida patent lawyer with a three-year law license suspension as reciprocal discipline for previous misconduct.

Oct 29, 2020

Milwaukee lawyer’s 5th discipline results in 60-day suspension, $19K in costs

A Milwaukee lawyer's fifth disciplinary action resulted in a 60-day law-license suspension and him having to pay more than $19,300 in costs of the proceeding.

Oct 23, 2020

Bronx attorney loses Wisconsin law license for not paying taxes

A New York lawyer has lost his Wisconsin law license for three months for not paying his taxes.

Oct 21, 2020

Eau Claire lawyer responds to public reprimand, says he’s considering rebuttal action (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to publicly reprimand an Eau Claire lawyer includes a warning about the consequences of future misconduct, should he face professional discipline again.

Oct 12, 2020

Deadly crash results in 6-month law license suspension for Chicago lawyer

A Chicago lawyer will lose his Wisconsin law license for six months as reciprocal discipline for a drunken-driving crash that killed his friend.

Oct 7, 2020

Whistleblower attempt results in 18-month Wis. license suspension for Va. lawyer

A Virginia lawyer disciplined for sharing confidential information about a nonprofit group under government investigation is receiving reciprocal punishment in Wisconsin.

Sep 29, 2020

Milwaukee lawyer agrees to give up law license for 6 months, admits to misconduct

A Milwaukee lawyer has agreed to give up her law license for six months after converting a client's settlement funds for personal use and committing other misconduct.

Sep 29, 2020

Chicago attorney to learn reciprocal punishment for deadly drunken-driving crash

A Chicago attorney will soon learn if he'll receive reciprocal discipline for a drunken-driving crash that killed his friend.

Sep 25, 2020

Milwaukee lawyer to find out punishment for keeping client settlement secret, other misconduct

Next week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will announce the punishment for a Milwaukee lawyer accused of keeping a $25,000 settlement secret from a client. The high court is scheduled to release its opinion in the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s case against Coral Dawn Pleas of Pleas Williams on Tuesday. In May, the OLR charged Pleas […]

Sep 9, 2020

Northern Wisconsin lawyer loses license for taking nearly $150,000 from clients

A northern Wisconsin lawyer lost his law license for taking nearly $150,000 from his clients, in what appears to be the final chapter in his lengthy disciplinary history.

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