Archives: Disciplinary Cases
Progressive Discipline
Published: Thursday, December 19th, 2013
Why claim that we have a system of progressive discipline, when we don’t? And why even bother to have a disciplinary system which doesn’t even care about the future victims of lawyers like this?
Attorney Suspension for Armed Robbery
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
The SC suspended – did not disbar, but suspended – a lawyer’s license of three years for committing an armed robbery. As a practicing lawyer, I am embarrassed.
Plea Bargaining in Disciplinary Cases
Published: Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
The Supreme Court is considering a proposal allowing plea bargaining in disciplinary cases. It’s about time.
30 Violations of Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Yields One Year Suspension
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2013
It is no surprise lawyers are held in such low regard. If we don’t respect our own professionalism to police ourselves appropriately, why should anyone else respect us?
Disciplinary Referees
Published: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
One of the real problems of the disciplinary system which is the length of time it takes to resolve some of these cases. And the SC does not do a good job of policing them.
Yet Another Weak Discipline Case
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Sorry if this is getting repetitive, but the Wisconsin Supreme Court today issued yet another weak discipline decision. This time it involves an attorney with four prior disciplinary proceedings.
Wisconsin’s Non-discipline System
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013
It would not be difficult for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to impose progressive discipline as it is so light to begin with. But, here is a case where his first disciplinary violation results in a 90 days suspension, but for his 5th violation, he gets only 60 days.
How Many Convictions Equal a Revocation?
Published: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
How many criminal convictions does it take before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin will revoke someone’s law license?
Wussy Discipline and Perception of Attorneys
Published: Thursday, February 21st, 2013
If the legal system cannot police itself, is it any wonder lawyers have such little respect by the public?
Eighth Time Disciplined Equals 60 Day Suspension
Published: Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
Once again, the Wisconsin Supreme Court illustrates the lax discipline it imposes on lawyers in this state.