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Gun incident puts Portage attorney’s license at risk
A Portage attorney faces a 60-day license suspension over allegations that he mishandled client money and punched a person and pointed a gun at him.
High court to hear arguments in case of attorney charged with mishandling money
The Wisconsin Supreme Court kicks off the year’s oral arguments with three cases, including a disciplinary case in which a Milwaukee lawyer is challenging more than a dozen charges of misconduct. The high court will hear oral arguments at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the case of Milwaukee attorney Christopher Meisel, who the Office of Lawyer […]
Former Kenosha district attorney faces license suspension
Recently retired Kenosha County District Attorney Robert Zapf is facing with a 90-day license suspension over charges that he failed to disclose information in two homicide cases.
Milwaukee lawyer faces 5-month suspension
A Milwaukee criminal-defense lawyer is faced with another license suspension less than a year after the state’s highest court banned him from practicing law for 90 days.
Court suspends lawyer for taking money out of wife’s fund (UPDATE)
The state Supreme Court has suspended an attorney amid allegations he removed more than half-a-million dollars from his wife's trust fund through forgery.
Mequon attorney faces 60-day suspension
A Mequon employment attorney faces a 60-day suspension over six charges of alleged misconduct.
Whitewater attorney faces third public reprimand
A Whitewater attorney is facing a public reprimand over two counts of alleged misconduct.
Oak Creek attorney faces 9-month suspension
An Oak Creek attorney faces a nine-month license suspension over eight counts of misconduct.
Middleton lawyer indicted for wire fraud, ID theft
A federal grand jury has indicted a Middleton lawyer on three charges, including wire fraud and identity theft.
Reinstatement hearing set for northern Wisconsin attorney
A public hearing has been scheduled to consider the possible reinstatement of a northern Wisconsin lawyer who was suspended for using trust account money to pay for personal expenses.
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Dahmer’s lawyer (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's attorney for two months over a series of ethics violations tied largely to an attempt to help a client recover money spent on fake John Lennon memorabilia.
Justices reinstate Milwaukee attorney after 10-month suspension
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Jeffrey Reitz’s license to practice law after a 10-month suspension for violating trust account rules.
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