OLR

May 27, 2025

Wisconsin judge suspended for misconduct in court cases

Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Judge Ellen Berz for misconduct, including trying to arrest a defendant and making sarcastic remarks in court.

Apr 22, 2025

Supreme Court revokes Thiensville attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked Carl Robert Scholz’s license to practice law.

Apr 8, 2025

Brookfield lawyer earns public reprimand for 4th OWI

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a public reprimand to a Brookfield attorney after she was convicted for her fourth offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Apr 8, 2025

Gableman agrees to surrender law license

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman agreed Monday to surrender his law license for three years to settle multiple misconduct violations.

Mar 5, 2025

Supreme Court revokes Grafton attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked a Grafton attorney’s license to practice and ordered him to pay restitution to former two clients and pay the full costs of the proceeding.

Mar 5, 2025

Gableman refuses to testify before OLR

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is refusing to testify before the Office of Lawyer Regulation in a case alleging he violated rules governing attorneys’ behavior.

Mar 3, 2025

Court sends attorney discipline case back to referee

The Wisconsin Supreme Court sent a suspended attorney’s case back to a referee for further proceedings.

Jan 10, 2025

Attorney disciplined for failing to file conflict check, failing to appear at hearing

This is not the first time the lawyer faced discipline.

Dec 11, 2024

OLR receives grievance against James Troupis

Despite the certified election results affirming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' victory in the 2020 presidential election, the attorneys ensured Republican electors in Wisconsin and six other states cast false electoral votes for Donald Trump and Mike Pence.

Dec 9, 2024

Mequon attorney reprimanded by Wisconsin Supreme Court

The state’s top court agreed with the referee’s findings.

Nov 19, 2024

Regulators file complaint against former justice who led 2020 election probe

Judicial regulators filed a complaint Tuesday against a former conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.

Oct 11, 2024

Ex-Wisconsin DA loses appeal after prostitution, drug charges

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled former Jackson County District Attorney James C. Ritland’s petition for reinstatement of his license to practice law in Wisconsin is denied. The court, on […]