Wisconsin judge suspended for misconduct in court cases
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Judge Ellen Berz for misconduct, including trying to arrest a defendant and making sarcastic remarks in court.
Supreme Court revokes Thiensville attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked Carl Robert Scholz’s license to practice law.
Brookfield lawyer earns public reprimand for 4th OWI
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a public reprimand to a Brookfield attorney after she was convicted for her fourth offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Gableman agrees to surrender law license
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman agreed Monday to surrender his law license for three years to settle multiple misconduct violations.
Supreme Court revokes Grafton attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked a Grafton attorney’s license to practice and ordered him to pay restitution to former two clients and pay the full costs of the proceeding.
Gableman refuses to testify before OLR
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is refusing to testify before the Office of Lawyer Regulation in a case alleging he violated rules governing attorneys’ behavior.
Court sends attorney discipline case back to referee
The Wisconsin Supreme Court sent a suspended attorney’s case back to a referee for further proceedings.
Attorney disciplined for failing to file conflict check, failing to appear at hearing
This is not the first time the lawyer faced discipline.
OLR receives grievance against James Troupis
Despite the certified election results affirming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' victory in the 2020 presidential election, the attorneys ensured Republican electors in Wisconsin and six other states cast false electoral votes for Donald Trump and Mike Pence.
Mequon attorney reprimanded by Wisconsin Supreme Court
The state’s top court agreed with the referee’s findings.
Regulators file complaint against former justice who led 2020 election probe
Judicial regulators filed a complaint Tuesday against a former conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
Ex-Wisconsin DA loses appeal after prostitution, drug charges
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled former Jackson County District Attorney James C. Ritland’s petition for reinstatement of his license to practice law in Wisconsin is denied. The court, on […]
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