The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided not to reinstate the license of a former Elm Grove lawyer but will let him try again in six months.

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A Milwaukee trusts and estates lawyer has been sentenced to a year of probation for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a Dodge County woman’s estate.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard testimony Tuesday on a rule that now lets circuit courts transfer cases to tribal courts, as well as on a petition that would have the same rule repealed.

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Eager to find ways to improve the state’s process of disciplining attorneys, Wisconsin justices recently discussed the possibility of allowing plea agreements in Office of Lawyer Regulation proceedings.

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Less than two years after its last review, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering another evaluation of how the state disciplines lawyers.

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A proposal to greatly reduce the number of referees handling attorney disciplinary cases sparked a larger debate Friday about the state of Office of Lawyer Regulation proceedings in Wisconsin.

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