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.
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.
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.
Referee: 90-day suspension for Oshkosh lawyer
A referee is recommending that an Oshkosh lawyer be suspended for 90 days.
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.
Fitchburg mayor reprimanded for legal work
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reprimanded the mayor of Fitchburg's for his legal work on behalf of two clients.
High court publicly reprimands Madison lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Madison attorney who is also the mayor of Fitchburg.
Wauwatosa lawyer responds to misconduct allegations, gets attorney
A Wauwatosa lawyer who faces a year-long suspension is admitting to taking money from his firm and committing professional misconduct.
Referee recommends triple sanctions for Lake Geneva attorney
A referee is recommending that a Lake Geneva attorney’s license be suspended three times longer than what lawyer-regulators had requested.
Referee: Lawyer ‘thumbing his nose’ at high court
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court revoke a Green Bay attorney’s license and order him to pay $40,000 worth of restitution.
Milwaukee attorney agrees to give up law license
A Milwaukee attorney charged with 19 ethics violations wants to surrender his law license.
Stipulation could mean less discipline for Oshkosh attorney
An Oshkosh attorney and the Office of Lawyer Regulation have reached an agreement that could mean she might get a shorter license suspension.
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