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Sep 12, 2017

Milwaukee lawyer denies charges, gets counsel in disciplinary case

A Milwaukee lawyer facing a three-year suspension of his law license is denying the charges filed against him and has hired an attorney to represent him.

Sep 8, 2017

Ex-Mequon attorney’s reinstatement hearing set for November

A hearing on whether a former Mequon attorney’s license should be reinstated is slated for November.

Aug 24, 2017

Madison-area attorney responds to OLR complaint

A retired Madison-area attorney charged with mishandling client money is admitting to some violations of attorney-ethics rules.

Aug 23, 2017

Lawyers to join committees that help with OLR investigations

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed attorneys to be part of committees that assist in investigations of attorney misconduct around the state.

Aug 23, 2017

High court appoints three attorneys to lawyer-regulation committee

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed three attorneys to a committee that helps the court regulate the practice of law.

Aug 22, 2017

Mequon lawyer wants OLR’s charges dismissed or private reprimand

A Mequon lawyer facing allegations of misconduct wants the charges either dismissed or the level of discipline imposed be no more than a private reprimand should he be found to have committed misconduct.

Aug 15, 2017

Madison lawyer denies, admits to some alleged misconduct

A Madison lawyer has admitted to some of the misconduct that lawyer-regulation authorities are alleging she committed.

Aug 15, 2017

Referee: Madison lawyer used trust account like “slush fund”

A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court find that a Madison lawyer committed 19 counts of misconduct out of the 28 he had been charged with.

Aug 10, 2017

Attorney challenging OLR recommendation that she pay full cost of disciplinary case

A Green Bay attorney is challenging a recommendation that she pay the full cost of her disciplinary proceeding.

Aug 7, 2017

Referee slaps extra fees on Milwaukee lawyer

A referee is not only recommending that a Milwaukee lawyer pay half the cost of his disciplinary hearing; he's also slapping on additional fees.

Aug 7, 2017

Fitchburg mayor’s disciplinary hearing starts Thursday

A disciplinary hearing for a Madison attorney who is also mayor of Fitchburg starts on Thursday morning.

Aug 7, 2017

Referee: Plymouth lawyer should be suspended for two years

A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court suspend a Plymouth attorney’s license for two years.

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