Arizona lawyer agreeing to discipline in Wisconsin
An Arizona attorney won’t be fighting disciplinary measures in Wisconsin over misconduct he admitted to committing in his home state.
Referee recommends 6-month suspension for retired Madison-area lawyer
A referee is recommending that a retired Madison-area attorney be suspended for six months, three months less than what lawyer-regulators had asked for.
Madison lawyer, OLR asking court to OK year-long suspension
A Madison lawyer and the Office of Lawyer Regulation are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to approve an agreement that includes a year-long suspension.
Referee: Madison attorney should pay back clients, get public reprimand
A referee is recommending that a Madison attorney be publicly reprimanded and pay $34,500 back to three clients.
Misuse of the disciplinary system: When squealing isn’t appealing
Remember when you were a kid and tattling was an art form? Perhaps you were the tattle-tale, never hesitating to rat out a classmate for flooding the sink again, or to throw your brother under the bus for breaking a lamp. Or, perhaps you were the told-on; somehow your little sister found out everything you […]
Wausau attorney faces public reprimand
A Wausau attorney faces a public reprimand over allegations that he mishandled client money.
High court suspends Oshkosh personal-injury attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of an Oshkosh attorney for four months.
Beloit attorney, OLR reach agreement
A Beloit lawyer who has admitted to allegations of professional misconduct has reached an agreement with lawyer-regulators.
Referee: Eau Claire attorney should be suspended
A referee is recommending that an Eau Claire attorney’s license be suspended over allegations that he broke five attorney-ethics rules while representing a couple in a bankruptcy case.
Appleton attorney faces year-long suspension
An Appleton attorney who faces a year-long suspension of his law license is admitting that he committed some of the misconduct lawyer-regulators have charged him with.
Milwaukee attorney faced with private reprimand
A Milwaukee attorney faces a private reprimand over two counts of alleged misconduct.
Ozaukee County lawyer faces 2-year license suspension
A Mequon solo-practitioner faces a 2-year license suspension over allegations that he broke 10 attorney ethics rules.
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