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.
Court revokes Whitefish Bay attorney’s license for ‘seriousness of misconduct’
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted the Whitefish Bay attorney Theodore Mazza's petition for consensual license revocation, citing the need to establish the seriousness of his misconduct.
Solo practitioner hit with 2-year license suspension for ‘pattern of neglect’
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a western Wisconsin solo practitioner's law license for two years, citing a "clear pattern of neglect" in his response to his clients' needs.
Lawyer called ‘threat to the administration of justice’ loses license for 2 years
A former Madison attorney once deemed a "serious and ongoing threat" saw her law license suspended for two years on Tuesday in her third disciplinary action in Wisconsin.
Top lawyer for Milwaukee County sees license reinstated after short administrative suspension
The top lawyer for Milwaukee County can practice again. Corporation Counsel Margaret Daun’s law license was suspended on June 16 after she had failed to meet the deadline for certifying she had completed 30 hours of required continuing-legal education in 2018 and 2019. Daun told the Journal Sentinel she had taken enough courses but hadn’t […]
Paperwork oversight earns Milwaukee County’s top attorney temporary license suspension
Milwaukee County's top lawyer can't practice law at the moment because of a license suspension over a missed deadline by when she was supposed to show she had completed continuing legal-education requirements.
Mequon attorney accused of ‘blowing off’ clients faced with 60-day suspension
A Mequon attorney accused of "blowing off" two of his clients could lose his law license for 60 days.
Supreme Court won’t allow disbarred Florida attorney to practice in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Supreme Court won't allow a disbarred Florida attorney to practice law in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee lawyer receives 2nd suspension in less than 1 month
A Milwaukee attorney has received his second law-license suspension in less than one month, marking his fifth disciplinary action in the state.
Retired Quarles & Brady partner James Friedman appointed OLR referee
Retired Quarles & Brady partner James D. Friedman has been appointed as a referee for lawyer disciplinary matters.
OLR asks for 60-day suspension as reciprocal discipline for lawyer’s disbarment
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is requesting a 60-day suspension as reciprocal discipline for an lawyer's disbarment in Minnesota.
Court suspends former Doyle legal counsel’s law license for 1 year
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former Gov. Jim Doyle's chief legal counsel and deputy chief of staff for one year.
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