Rhinelander attorney suspended for mishandling client money
A Rhinelander attorney who admitted to mishandling thousands of dollars while he was a court-appointed guardian has been suspended from practicing law for 18 months.
Court revokes Boyle-Saxton’s law license
A Milwaukee criminal defense attorney lost her law license Friday following multiple pending and filed disciplinary cases.
Professional Responsibility — revocation
2012AP2423-D, 2013AP1592-D & 2014AP272-D OLR v. Boyle
ON ETHICS: Know when to ask for help with OLR complaints
I often am amazed at how bad we, as lawyers, are at heeding our own advice.
Attorney faces 2-year suspension for embezzlement
A Rock County attorney who admitted embezzling nearly $40,000 from his former employer is facing a two-year suspension of his law license.
High court reprimands lawyer who slept with client
State justices on Tuesday publicly reprimanded a Milwaukee criminal defense attorney who had sexual relations with a client he later married.
Justices impose 2-year suspension on incarcerated attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended for two years Tuesday a longtime Grafton securities lawyer who is currently in prison for insider trading.
Former administrative law judge faces 90-day suspension
A former city of Madison alderman who witnessed a murder-suicide in his home law office in November is facing a 90-day suspension for practicing while his license was suspended.
Paying for accounting help is cheaper in the long run
Most weeks, including this one, you can find a roundup of attorneys who have been sanctioned by the state Supreme Court for violating ethical rules.
Verona family law attorney gets additional suspension
Wisconsin justices on Tuesday added an additional suspension for a Verona family law attorney who said he has dealt with mental health issues.
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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)
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- Contract; Foreclosure and Property