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.
Fond du Lac attorney faces public reprimand for alleged mishandling of fees
A Fond du Lac attorney could face a public reprimand for, among other things, mishandling fees and failing to return fees he did not earn.
Milwaukee lawyer fined for groping 2 country club employees
A Milwaukee lawyer got a $5,000 fine for groping two female employees at his country club.
Attorney faces discipline over handling of family cases
An Iowa attorney could face discipline over how he handled two Wisconsin family cases.
Lawyer hides in Madison to evade Illinois investigators
A lawyer could be in hot water in Wisconsin after trying to evade officials who were investigating misconduct that later led to him being barred from practicing in Illinois.
High court reprimands Pewaukee attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Pewaukee attorney for getting a third drunken-driving citation, as well as for various trust-account violations.
High court suspends Milwaukee family attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Milwaukee family attorney’s license for six months over 12 counts of misconduct.
Milwaukee attorney faces 60-day suspension
A Milwaukee attorney faces a 60-day suspension over alleged misconduct involving public-defender cases she handled.
Referee: Attorney charged with defrauding company should pay
A referee is recommending that an Elm Grove attorney charged with defrauding a company of more than $150,000 should pay half the costs of his disciplinary proceeding.
Hearing set for Madison lawyer charged with taking $1M from companies
A disciplinary hearing is set in the case of a Madison lawyer who faces revocation of his license for, among other things, taking $1 million from companies that he had an ownership interest in.
High court suspends Michigan attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Michigan lawyer who smuggled drugs to his client in jail.
Milwaukee attorney faces 60-day suspension over trust-account violations
A Milwaukee attorney faces a 60-day suspension of his license over five counts of alleged misconduct for mishandling money belonging to clients and third parties.
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