Referee: Madison lawyer should return $5K, be publicly reprimanded
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimand a Madison lawyer and order her to return $5,000 to a client.
Oshkosh lawyer admits to some allegations of misconduct
An Oshkosh lawyer is admitting that she committed half of the ethics violations lawyer-regulators charged her with earlier this year.
Hearing set in ex-Fond du Lac attorney’s reinstatement bid
A former Fond du Lac attorney who requested that his license be revoked will be making a case for getting it back.
Milwaukee attorney denies misconduct allegations
A Milwaukee attorney embroiled in a court battle with his former law firm partner is denying allegations that he mishandled millions of dollars of his former firm’s money.
High court: No reinstatement for ex-Elm Grove lawyer turned landscaper
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided not to reinstate the license of a former Elm Grove lawyer but will let him try again in six months.
Milwaukee lawyer gets probation for embezzlement
A Milwaukee trusts and estates lawyer has been sentenced to a year of probation for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a Dodge County woman’s estate.
High court: No reinstatement for ex-Milwaukee lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a former Milwaukee lawyer’s second attempt to get his license reinstated.
High court revokes Colorado attorney’s Wisconsin license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked a Colorado attorney’s license over conduct that got him disbarred in his home state.
High court suspends Madison lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Madison eminent-domain lawyer who a referee said used his trust account “akin to a slush fund.”
Arizona lawyer faces discipline in Wisconsin
An Arizona lawyer faces a public reprimand in Wisconsin over professional misconduct she was disciplined for in her home state.
Price County attorney responds to OLR complaint
A Price County attorney has responded to an ethics complaint filed by the Office of Lawyer Regulation, saying the agency doesn’t have some of its facts right.
Wausau attorney denies allegations that he mishandled clients’ money
A Wausau attorney is denying allegations that he mishandled client money.
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Case Digests
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- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
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- Contract; Foreclosure and Property