Milwaukee-area attorney faced with year-long license suspension
A partner at a Wauwatosa-based firm faces a year-long suspension over allegations that he took thousands of dollars that belonged to his firm.
Justices choose shorter license suspension for Madison-area attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Madison-area attorney for three months for mishandling his former firm’s trust account.
Court suspends Milwaukee attorney’s license for 18 months
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Milwaukee attorney convicted of stealing money from an estate and declined to make the suspension retroactive.
Former Godfrey & Kahn lawyer faces 60-day suspension
A Waukesha County lawyer faces a 60-day suspension of his law license over three counts of alleged misconduct.
Ex-Milwaukee attorney says he needs license back to pay restitution to clients, former employer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court kicked off its first round of oral arguments of its current term on Wednesday.
Madison-area attorney fighting referee’s revocation recommendation
A Middleton attorney is appealing a recommendation that his Wisconsin law license be revoked.
Maryland attorney faces discipline in Wisconsin
A Maryland attorney faces discipline in Wisconsin over misconduct he committed in his home state.
Referee: Attorney should be suspended for 15 months
A referee is recommending that an Appleton lawyer be suspended for a longer period than what lawyer-regulators had sought.
Eau Claire lawyer faces public reprimand
Less than a year after the high court dismissed ethical misconduct charges against an Eau Claire lawyer, lawyer-regulators are again alleging that he broke attorney-ethics rules.
Milwaukee attorney faces public reprimand over ethics violations
A Milwaukee attorney faces a public reprimand over allegations that she practiced law even though her license was suspended and that she used an improper firm name.
Referee: High court should revoke Madison-area attorney’s license
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court revoke the license of a Middleton attorney who pleaded guilty last year to making a false declaration in a bankruptcy matter.
Referee: Milwaukee attorney should be publicly reprimanded
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimand a Milwaukee lawyer accused of improperly billing a client.
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