Hearing set in Milwaukee attorney’s reinstatement bid
A reinstatement hearing is scheduled in a Milwaukee lawyer’s second bid to get his law license back.
OLR: Referee’s recommendation ‘inappropriately lenient’
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is challenging a referee’s recommendation that a lawyer out of La Crosse not be suspended for mishandling nearly $30,000 placed in a trust account and then using her own money to try to cover her tracks.
High court publicly reprimands Arizona lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Arizona lawyer over misconduct she committed in her home state.
Walworth County attorney pleading no contest to misconduct charges
A Walworth County attorney has agreed to plead no contest to six charges of ethical misconduct.
Ex-Foley partner faces 2-year suspension
A former Foley & Lardner partner faces a two-year suspension over allegations that he violated attorney ethics rules.
La Crosse attorney faces 6-month license suspension
A La Crosse attorney faces a six-month suspension of his law license over allegations that he had violated lawyer-ethics rules while working on a divorce case.
High Court revokes Milwaukee attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of a Milwaukee solo practitioner who, among other things, abandoned his practice without notifying his clients.
Lawyer in prominent Milwaukee firm faces 60-day suspension (UPDATE)
A partner in a prominent Milwaukee-based law firm faces a 60-day suspension over allegations of misconduct stemming from two divorce cases.
Former Milton attorney makes bid for reinstatement
A former Milton attorney who was suspended for embezzling money from his firm is attempting to get his law license back.
High court suspends Beloit attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Beloit attorney’s license for 60 days.
High court publicly reprimands Madison lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Madison lawyer and ordered her to pay $5,000 in restitution to a client.
Supreme Court suspends Oconto County commissioner (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to issue a decision on Friday in a disciplinary case involving a long-time Oconto County court commissioner.
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property