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2006AP2430-D OLR v. Gamino
Professional Responsibility Reinstatement Where attorney Carlos A. Gamino has met the requirements for reinstatement, reinstatement is proper. “The court has carefully evaluated whether Attorney Gamiño has indeed met the requirements for reinstatement of his license to practice law in Wisconsin. We remain troubled by the very serious misconduct he committed and its impact on some […]
2009AP773-D OLR v. Nunnery
Professional Responsibility Revocation Where attorney Willie J. Nunnery is guilty of multiple aggravated acts of misconduct and has a history of discipline, revocation is appropriate. “Attorney Nunnery’s professional misconduct requires the severest level of discipline that we impose, namely, the revocation of his license to practice law in Wisconsin. Attorney Nunnery has repeatedly failed[...]
ETHICALLY SPEAKING: Virtually all lawyers are interested in doing what is right
There was a time when the professional responsibility courses were regarded as the Rodney Dangerfield portion of the curriculum, that is “they got no respect” because, among other reasons, they were not considered a substantive subject like civil procedure or really useful like trial practice, torts or contracts.
2008AP570-D OLR v. Crandall
Professional Responsibility Suspension Where attorney Eric L. Crandall attempted to “strong-arm” a client into withdrawing a grievance, a five month suspension is appropriate. “Turning to the question of the appropriate level of discipline, we conclude that a five-month suspension is proper in this case. Like the referee, we are most troubled by Attorney Crandall’s letter […]
1997AP3058-D & 1999AP2223-D BAPR v. Glynn
Professional Responsibility Reinstatement Where attorney Charles Glynn has refrained from alcohol for ten years, and held positions of trust during his suspension, reinstate is appropriate. “Attorney Glynn has refrained from all alcohol for ten years. He has held positions of significant trust and has managed finances of St. Charles and the Wisconsin Athletic Club. Both […]
2009AP1830-D OLR v. Grogan
Professional Responsibility Suspension Where attorney William J. Grogan used his trust account as a business and personal account, a 60-day suspension is appropriate. “We are satisfied the record supports the imposition of a 60-day license suspension, together with the recommended conditions. We approve the OLR’s request for costs of $6,425.53. Attorney Grogan has filed no […]
2009AP468-D OLR v. Hammis
Professional Responsibility Suspension Where attorney James E. Hammis billed the SPD for work he didn’t perform, practiced law after an administrative suspension, a four-month suspension is appropriate. “Attorney Hammis concedes he committed these ethical violations at a time of significant disruption to his legal practice, while overextended professionally and trying to maintain his practice [...]
2008AP182-D OLR v. Voss
Professional Responsibility Suspension Where attorney Frederick J. Voss had sexual intercourse with a mentally disturbed client, and disregarded requests from the client not to contact her anymore, a four-year suspension is appropriate. “In determining an appropriate sanction for an attorney who has engaged in misconduct, we must consider the seriousness of the misconduct, as well […]
2009AP287-D OLR v. Kostich
Professional Responsibility Public reprimand Where attorney Nikola P. Kostich represented a criminal defendant after being previously retained to represent her victim in a civil action, a public reprimand is appropriate. “Case law supports imposition of a public reprimand for cases involving a single conflict of interest. However, the conflict in this case was egregious. Attorney […]
D-10-0015 In re Wick
Professional Responsibility Disbarment An attorney cannot resign from the bar to avoid disciplinary proceedings. “Some courts, it seems, allow withdrawal more or less automatically even after disciplinary proceedings have been instituted-even when instituted by the very court from whose bar the lawyer seeks to withdraw. See, e.g., In re Barrett, 549 U.S. 948 (2006) (mem.); […]
2010AP260-D OLR v. Elliott
Professional Responsibility Revocation Where attorney Peter T. Elliott, engaged in a multi-million dollar check-kiting scheme, revocation is appropriate. “With respect to the level of discipline, we wholeheartedly agree with the referee’s comment that Attorney Elliott is not fit to be licensed as a lawyer in the state of Wisconsin. He engaged in a lengthy pattern […]
2009AP2007-D OLR v. Torvinen
Professional Responsibility Dismissal Where attorney Kyle H. Torvinen carefully considered whether a conflict of interest existed in his representation of a client, and ultimately did withdraw from representation, the misconduct claim against him is dismissed. “We agree with the referee that Attorney Torvinen exercised sensitive professional and moral judgment, and maintained a professional,[...]
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