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Attorney disciplined for failing to file conflict check, failing to appear at hearing
This is not the first time the lawyer faced discipline.
Juveniles – TPR — ineffective assistance — conflict of interest
2011AP2416 In re the termination of parental rights to Autumn H-R.
Legal malpractice suits on the rise, survey finds
Law firms are facing a surge in malpractice claims, with conflict of interest issues being the leading source of exposure to liability.
Federal law determines conflict
Wisconsin's conflict of interest rules don't apply in federal court.
On Oct. 5, applying 7th Circuit precedents, U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb denied a motion for disqualification of a law firm, even if, under Wisconsin’s rules, the firm would have to be disqualified from representing its client.
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- Congressional candidate challenges rivals’ ballot papers
- FBI interview covers poll worker’s complaint
- Milwaukee County hires lawyers to protect 2020 ballot privacy
- Madison election official reassigned after ballot error
- Prison guard sentenced for sexually assaulting inmate
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal rules
- Wisconsin settles Waupun prison death lawsuit for $3.75M
- Wisconsin settles $10M PFAS lawsuit against Tyco
- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
Case Digests
- Witness Inducement-Public Reprimand
- Attorney Misconduct-License Revocation
- Daubert Standard-Damages Cap
- Business Replacement Benefits-Equitable Estoppel
- Self-Storage Act-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Rule 11 Plea-Constructive Possession
- Sentencing Enhancement-Harmless Error- Methamphetamine Distribution
- Substantive Reasonableness-Sentencing Disparity
- Deferential Substantial-Evidence Standard-Hardship Determination
- First Amendment-Connick/Pickering Balancing Framework
- Monell Liability-Eighth Amendment (Medical Care)
- Lanham Act-International Service
