Milwaukee lawyer’s 5th discipline results in 60-day suspension, $19K in costs
A Milwaukee lawyer's fifth disciplinary action resulted in a 60-day law-license suspension and him having to pay more than $19,300 in costs of the proceeding.
Bronx attorney loses Wisconsin law license for not paying taxes
A New York lawyer has lost his Wisconsin law license for three months for not paying his taxes.
Eau Claire lawyer responds to public reprimand, says he’s considering rebuttal action (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to publicly reprimand an Eau Claire lawyer includes a warning about the consequences of future misconduct, should he face professional discipline again.
Deadly crash results in 6-month law license suspension for Chicago lawyer
A Chicago lawyer will lose his Wisconsin law license for six months as reciprocal discipline for a drunken-driving crash that killed his friend.
Whistleblower attempt results in 18-month Wis. license suspension for Va. lawyer
A Virginia lawyer disciplined for sharing confidential information about a nonprofit group under government investigation is receiving reciprocal punishment in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee lawyer agrees to give up law license for 6 months, admits to misconduct
A Milwaukee lawyer has agreed to give up her law license for six months after converting a client's settlement funds for personal use and committing other misconduct.
Chicago attorney to learn reciprocal punishment for deadly drunken-driving crash
A Chicago attorney will soon learn if he'll receive reciprocal discipline for a drunken-driving crash that killed his friend.
Milwaukee lawyer to find out punishment for keeping client settlement secret, other misconduct
Next week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will announce the punishment for a Milwaukee lawyer accused of keeping a $25,000 settlement secret from a client. The high court is scheduled to release its opinion in the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s case against Coral Dawn Pleas of Pleas Williams on Tuesday. In May, the OLR charged Pleas […]
Northern Wisconsin lawyer loses license for taking nearly $150,000 from clients
A northern Wisconsin lawyer lost his law license for taking nearly $150,000 from his clients, in what appears to be the final chapter in his lengthy disciplinary history.
Court revokes Whitefish Bay attorney’s license for ‘seriousness of misconduct’
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted the Whitefish Bay attorney Theodore Mazza's petition for consensual license revocation, citing the need to establish the seriousness of his misconduct.
Supreme Court to decide on 2nd license revocation for Whitefish Bay lawyer
The Whitefish Bay lawyer Theodore Mazza will soon find out if his law license will be revoked for a second time.
Solo practitioner hit with 2-year license suspension for ‘pattern of neglect’
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a western Wisconsin solo practitioner's law license for two years, citing a "clear pattern of neglect" in his response to his clients' needs.
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