Northern Wisconsin lawyer suspended for lying to employer has license reinstated
A northern Wisconsin attorney who saw her law license suspended for lying to her employer can legally practice law once again. The Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated Beth M. Bant’s law license on Jan. 26. Bant lost her license for six months starting in January 2020 for two attorney-ethics violations. The OLR accused her of lying to her employer about […]
Court revokes law license of Stevens Point attorney convicted of sexually assaulting wife
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Stevens Point attorney who is serving 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting his wife.
Eau Claire lawyer reinstated after suspension for ‘web of deception’
An Eau Claire lawyer who saw his law license suspended for engaging in a "web of deception" has been reinstated.
Kenosha attorney faced with license revocation for latest misconduct
A Kenosha attorney may see his law license revoked for a second complaint of misconduct filed by the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
Attorney who threatened violence against OLR investigator, client loses law license for 4 years
A Green Bay attorney who threatened violence against an OLR investigator and a client lost his law license for four years.
Ozaukee County attorney could see license revoked for 48 counts of misconduct
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to revoke an Ozaukee County attorney's law license for 48 counts of alleged misconduct.
Reader rankings, judicial races, disciplinary actions among most-read stories of 2020
Contested judicial races and disciplinary actions against attorneys made the Wisconsin Law Journal's list of most-read stories in 2020.
Wausau lawyer’s 3rd disciplinary action results in public reprimand, $26K in costs
A Wausau lawyer's third disciplinary action is coming in the form of a public reprimand and more than $26,000 in costs.
Milwaukee lawyer publicly reprimanded for paying witnesses against client
The Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a Milwaukee attorney for paying two witnesses against her client. Ann T. Bowe, a Milwaukee solo practitioner, stipulated to two charges of misconduct related to her handling of a 2016 Dodge County homicide case. She was representing a man accused of killing his girlfriend — who was also his first cousin — hiding a […]
Fox Valley lawyer loses license for 4 years after sexual assault, felony convictions
A Fox Valley attorney will lose his law license for four years after being convicted of sexually assaulting a woman and running from the police.
Court suspends Ozaukee attorney for 2 years, citing ‘callous disregard’ of court orders
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is suspending an Ozaukee County attorney's law license for two years, citing his "callous disregard" of an opposing party's rights and a circuit court's orders.
Supreme Court reinstates Madison lawyer suspended for mishandling client funds
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of a Madison lawyer suspended for mishandling nearly $377,000 in client funds.
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