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Dec 18, 2018

Attorney faces discipline in Wisconsin over Minnesota misconduct

A Minnesota lawyer faces discipline in Wisconsin over misconduct he committed in his home state.

Dec 17, 2018

La Crosse attorney challenging suspension recommendation

A La Crosse attorney is challenging a referee’s recommendation that his law license be suspended for six months and he pass an exam before being reinstated.

Dec 14, 2018

Committee seeking response to proposed changes to lawyer-ethics rules, disciplinary process

A committee convened by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is proposing various changes to the state’s lawyer-discipline procedures and rules, such as letting referees dole out license suspensions in certain circumstances without cases having to go before the high court.

Dec 13, 2018

High court suspends Fond du Lac attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Fond du Lac attorney’s license for 14 months.

Dec 10, 2018

Referee to high court: Suspend La Crosse attorney, require exam for reinstatement

A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court suspend a La Crosse attorney’s law license for six months and require him to undergo an exam.

Dec 6, 2018

Ex-Jackson County DA responds to misconduct allegations

A former Jackson County district attorney is challenging allegations that he engaged in criminal behavior that violated attorney-ethics rules.

Dec 3, 2018

Attorney agreeing to discipline in Wisconsin over misconduct in Maryland

A Maryland attorney is agreeing to undergo disciplinary measures in Wisconsin for misconduct he committed in his home state.

Nov 30, 2018

Dahmer’s attorney’s law license suspended indefinitely (UPDATE)

In a rare step, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the law license of a Mequon attorney, finding that he is medically incapable to defend himself in a pending lawyer-discipline proceeding.

Nov 28, 2018

Referee: Saukville attorney didn’t violate ethics rule

The Office of Lawyer Regulation won’t appeal a referee’s report finding that a Saukville attorney in fact hadn't violated an attorney-ethics rule that the agency had alleged he had broken.

Nov 19, 2018

Referee: La Crosse attorney violated attorney-ethics rules

A referee has found that a La Crosse attorney violated three attorney-ethics rules while working on a divorce case.

Nov 16, 2018

Referee: 90-day suspension for Oshkosh lawyer

A referee is recommending that an Oshkosh lawyer be suspended for 90 days.

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Nov 14, 2018

Eau Claire attorney challenging misconduct allegations

An Eau Claire attorney is denying allegations of misconduct brought by the state’s lawyer regulation agency earlier this year.

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