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May 24, 2016

High court suspends Eau Claire attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an Eau Claire attorney’s license over his mishandling of a tax appeals case.

May 19, 2016

State high court: Student who lied about grades can practice law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided that a former law student who lied about his grades may practice law in Wisconsin. Wednesday’s decision stems from an appeal of a Board of Bar Examiners decision declining to admit Joshua Jarrett to practice law in Wisconsin. Jarrett was a former law student at the University of Wisconsin […]

May 18, 2016

High court suspends Chicago attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Chicago attorney’s Wisconsin license over misconduct in an Illinois malpractice case.

May 18, 2016

Court suspends Menomonee Falls attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Menomonee Falls attorney’s license for using his trust account to avoid paying income taxes.

May 17, 2016

State Supreme Court suspends former New Berlin mayor’s law license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a former New Berlin mayor and real estate developer for mishandling thousands of dollars of client money.

May 10, 2016

High court suspends attorney’s license over misconduct in Minnesota

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney’s license for 60 days over misconduct he committed in Minnesota.

May 10, 2016

High court disciplines Arizona attorney

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has disciplined an Arizona attorney for misconduct in his home state.

May 2, 2016

Open letter to next State Bar president-elect: Lawyers should be allowed to discuss public aspects of closed cases

The next president of the Wisconsin State Bar, Paul Swanson, has promised to serve the organization's members in a variety of ways. I take him at his word, and am writing this open letter to suggest a starting point.

Apr 29, 2016

High court hits attorney with second round of discipline

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has imposed a second, year-long suspension on a former West Allis attorney.

Apr 26, 2016

High court issues changes to trust-account rules, disciplinary procedures

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued the final versions of rules governing the use of electronic banking for trust accounts and giving the Office of Lawyer Regulation more discretion in its investigations.

Apr 22, 2016

High court suspends Elm Grove lawyer for defrauding company

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of an Elm Grove lawyer for defrauding a company he started with his friends.

Apr 15, 2016

High court slaps attorney with public reprimand over misconduct in Maine

The Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded an attorney Friday over discipline he received in Maine.

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