The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday suspended the law license of Kenosha attorney Mark Milos for 90 days.
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State Supreme Court considers OLR allegations against attorney
Law firms that grant paralegals performance-based bonuses tied to the amount of money the firm wins for its client could be in violation of Wisconsin’s ethical rules for attorneys.
Read More »State Supreme Court reprimands former lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday publicly reprimanded a suspended Menasha lawyer who quit law to become a nurse.
Read More »State Supreme Court suspends attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended the law license of Menomonie attorney William Lamb for 60 days.
Read More »OLR wants to suspend former DA’s license (UPDATE)
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.
Read More »Justices, attorneys divided on need for State Bar review (UPDATE)
For the first time in 30 years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering the formation of a committee to evaluate the performance and function of the mandatory State Bar.
Read More »Supreme Court revokes Wis. attorney’s license
A 59-page complaint from the Office of Lawyer Regulation, containing 34 counts of misconduct in violation of 14 different Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys, resulted in the revocation of Alexis Michael’s law license.
Read More »State Supreme Court suspends attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the law license of Waunakee attorney Ron Niesen for nine months for professional misconduct and abandonment of his practice.
Read More »Attorney cuts out GOP clients over fees cap bill (UPDATE)
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 (AP) – An attorney known as the country’s king of lemon law litigation said Friday that he will no longer represent Wisconsin Republicans because he’s disgusted with a bill working its way through the Legislature that would cap lawyer fees. Vince Megna told The Associated Press that he already has turned down one ...
Read More »Brookfield attorney seeks license resignation (UPDATE)
A Brookfield attorney facing felony fraud charges wants to surrender his law license in Wisconsin.
Read More »Supreme Court reinstates Brookfield attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated Brookfield attorney Tom Warmington’s license, 14 years after he lost it for misappropriating client money.
Read More »Wis. attorney loses license for one year
The Wisconsin Supreme Court this week suspended the license of attorney Eric Forstrom for one year in a reciprocal discipline.
Read More »View from around the state: Lawyer discipline needs independent review
The state agency that polices lawyers has launched a review of its processes after revelations that dozens of lawyers with criminal records are still practicing law in Wisconsin and that unsuspecting clients may have entrusted lawyers suspected of corruption with thousands of dollars.
Read More »Former DA Kratz wants harassment suit thrown out
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Former Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz is asking that a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against him be thrown out. Stephanie Van Groll is suing Kratz for sending racy text messages while he prosecuted her ex-boyfriend for domestic abuse. In a response to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Green Bay, Kratz argues it ...
Read More »At-risk applicants get conditional seat at Bar
The new conditional admission to the State Bar of Wisconsin could give at-risk applicants a chance to practice law while entangling some people who otherwise would have earned full entry.
Read More »Court revokes former regulator’s law license
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has revoked a former state utility regulator’s law license. The state Office of Lawyer Regulation recommended the court revoke Willie J. Nunnery of his license for numerous instances of professional misconduct, including failing to pursue clients’ cases and failing to cooperate with OLR investigators. The court ruled Tuesday that the facts support ...
Read More »Court rebukes OLR, praises attorney
In a rare move, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Oct. 21 published a disciplinary opinion dismissing a case alleging that an attorney violated the rules against conflicts of interest.
Read More »Discipline costs will get further review
Defense of misconduct charges levied by the Office of Lawyer Regulation can often be costly for the accused attorney.
Read More »OLR will reopen Kratz case
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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