Timothy Samuelson, a U.S. assistant attorney and former Dane County circuit court judge, has been appointed as the new director of the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

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Although lawyers can now take advantage of new rules allowing them to accept electronic payments, they might still want to enlist the help of professionals when balancing their books.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued the final versions of rules governing the use of electronic banking for trust accounts and giving the Office of Lawyer Regulation more discretion in its investigations.

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A proposed overhaul of the state's e-banking rules for lawyers could have a significant effect on solo practitioners and attorneys working at small law firms. But exactly what that effect will be depends on who is being asked.

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The number of pro hac vice applications went down 25 percent in the six months since a major fee increase.

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While I imagine there are few things more difficult for a lawyer than having to report a client to the court because of misconduct, members of the Wisconsin bar are obliged to do so.

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A Waukesha attorney publicly reprimanded for deleting potential evidence when representing an aide to Scott Walker during the first John Doe investigation is now asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to change the rule that he violated.

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A report commissioned by the Office of Lawyer Regulation was designed to raise any possible issues in anticipation of a larger review that has been discussed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the office's director said Monday.

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Consultants tapped to examine the Office of Lawyer Regulation's investigatory and disciplinary process recommend that the office reorganize its staff and change the way it investigates cases in order to move them through the system more quickly.

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An influx of money from pro hac vice fees will allow Wisconsin’s Access to Justice Commission Inc. to continue its work, but questions remain about its future viability.

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The public will not be privy to attorney misconduct investigations before a formal complaint is filed, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

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A Stevens Point attorney was convicted Wednesday of repeatedly sexually assaulting his wife in 2012 and 2013.

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A public hearing Monday over whether to make public certain investigations into alleged attorney misconduct dredged up concerns state justices have about the attorney discipline system.

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A proposal to make public certain investigations into allegations of attorney misconduct will be given a public hearing Monday in front of the state Supreme Court.

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An attempt to restructure yearly dues for older and younger attorneys drew criticism Tuesday for the fiscal effect it would have on the State Bar and the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

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The State Bar of Wisconsin might have to defer payment on claims filed by people who have been wronged financially by attorneys.

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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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The state Supreme Court is considering whether to significantly reduce the number of referees who handle lawyer discipline cases on a regular basis.

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A proposal in front of the state Supreme Court would allow officials to notify the public of certain ongoing investigations into alleged attorney misconduct, before charges are filed.

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Former Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz is facing a six-month suspension of his law license for 11 counts of alleged misconduct, but the unusual circumstances may warrant a different sanction.

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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) – An attorney known as the country’s king of lemon law litigation said Friday that he will no longer represent Wisconsin Republicans because he’s disgusted with a bill working its way through ...

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A Brookfield attorney facing felony fraud charges wants to surrender his law license in Wisconsin.

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A prosecutor who sent suggestive text messages to a woman whose boyfriend he was prosecuting faces new scrutiny from the Office of Lawyer Regulation, which cleared him of wrongdoing in March.

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