Milwaukee lawyer denies charges, gets counsel in disciplinary case
A Milwaukee lawyer facing a three-year suspension of his law license is denying the charges filed against him and has hired an attorney to represent him.
Ex-Mequon attorney’s reinstatement hearing set for November
A hearing on whether a former Mequon attorney’s license should be reinstated is slated for November.
Madison-area attorney responds to OLR complaint
A retired Madison-area attorney charged with mishandling client money is admitting to some violations of attorney-ethics rules.
Lawyers to join committees that help with OLR investigations
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed attorneys to be part of committees that assist in investigations of attorney misconduct around the state.
High court appoints three attorneys to lawyer-regulation committee
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed three attorneys to a committee that helps the court regulate the practice of law.
Mequon lawyer wants OLR’s charges dismissed or private reprimand
A Mequon lawyer facing allegations of misconduct wants the charges either dismissed or the level of discipline imposed be no more than a private reprimand should he be found to have committed misconduct.
Referee: Retired DA should be suspended for 1 year, permanently banned from prosecuting cases
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court suspend a former Kenosha County District Attorney’s license for at least a year and permanently ban him from working as a prosecutor.
Madison lawyer denies, admits to some alleged misconduct
A Madison lawyer has admitted to some of the misconduct that lawyer-regulation authorities are alleging she committed.
Referee: Madison lawyer used trust account like “slush fund”
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court find that a Madison lawyer committed 19 counts of misconduct out of the 28 he had been charged with.
Attorney challenging OLR recommendation that she pay full cost of disciplinary case
A Green Bay attorney is challenging a recommendation that she pay the full cost of her disciplinary proceeding.
Referee slaps extra fees on Milwaukee lawyer
A referee is not only recommending that a Milwaukee lawyer pay half the cost of his disciplinary hearing; he's also slapping on additional fees.
Fitchburg mayor’s disciplinary hearing starts Thursday
A disciplinary hearing for a Madison attorney who is also mayor of Fitchburg starts on Thursday morning.
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- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
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