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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2011AP2899 Walter v. Labor and Industry Review Commission, et al.

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2011AP2531 Sallis v. Labor and Industry Review Commission, et al.

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Misconduct charges against a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker should be thrown out because the case hinges on testimony she had given under a non-prosecution agreement, her defense attorney said in a court filing this week.

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Milwaukee attorney John Loew received a public reprimand from the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday for two counts of professional misconduct, including failure to notify a client of suspension.

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2011AP986 Scot Forge Company v. Labor and Industry Review Commission

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2011AP837 MacNeil v. Labor and Industry Review Commission, et al.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated Brookfield attorney Tom Warmington’s license, 14 years after he lost it for misappropriating client money.

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Employment Unemployment insurance; misconduct

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Employment Unemployment compensation; misconduct The Labor and Industry Review Commission appeals from a judgment reversing the Commission’s finding that Albert Galindo’s positive drug test for marijuana constituted misconduct for unemployment compensation purposes within the meaning of Wis. Stat. § 108.04(5). ...

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Employment Unemployment insurance; misconduct Barbara Gandy, pro se, appeals the circuit court’s order affirming a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission. She argues that the Commission erred in concluding that she was fired for misconduct. We affirm. This ...

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