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WI Court of Supreme Court Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Roger G. Merry Case No.: 2022AP000035-D Officials: Focus: Attorney Professional Misconduct-Attorney-Client Relationship The Supreme Court revoked of Merry’s law license after determining that he committed serious professional misconduct by using co[...]
Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
On April 24, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered the law license of Roger G. Merry to be immediately revoked. According to court documents, Merry's Aug. 3, 2022, petition to voluntarily surrender his law license was denied by the court. Merry has 60 days to pay the Office of Lawyer Regulation $16,853.92 in court costs. Merry[...]
Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
Published April 16, 2024 at 11:33 a.m. CDT. Ken Kratz, the former Calumet County district attorney made famous for the murder conviction of Steven Avery, has admitted that "mistakes were made" during an exclusive interview with the Wisconsin Law Journal on Thursday. During the interview, Kratz wasn't referring to his mistakes t[...]
WILL says ‘another lawsuit possible’ after settlement with State Bar
Published April 9, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. CDT. Last updated 10:15 a.m. CDT on April 9, 2024. The State Bar of Wisconsin received a letter Tuesday morning from attorneys at Wisconsin Law and Liberty, according to counsel from WILL who noted future litigation is anticipated against the Wisconsin State Bar if it fails to comply with the t[...]
WILL: State Bar of Wisconsin to end DEI practices; State Bar: No changes other than diversity definition
Published on April 4, 2024 at 4:24 p.m. EDT. Last updated April 5, 2024 at 12:32 p.m. EDT. On Thursday, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) reached a partial settlement agreement. However, it would appear there is not a meeting of the minds as to what the settlement actually mea[...]
‘Are we dating the same guy’ federal lawsuit moves forward
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for April 8 in a Federal lawsuit against 27 women who posted negative comments about a man in the private Facebook group 'are we dating the same guy.' Long time former Assistant Illinois Attorney General and Cook County States Attorney Daniel Nikolic is representing Nikko D'Ambrosio in the [...]
Wisconsin attorneys publish first-ever Civil Procedure book
Most attorneys at some point in their careers have authored articles for publication. However, only the chosen ones will have a book published by a large organization such as LexisNexis. Count Wisconsin attorneys Monte Weiss, Kristen Scheuerman and Erik Pless among the chosen ones who have successfully published a book for wide di[...]
Racine attorney who defended drug, child abuse, sex crimes has license suspended indefinitely
On Feb. 27, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered Racine Attorney David Patton's law license suspended indefinitely, according to court documents obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal. On Jan. 29, Patton filed a petition, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.34(11), for the indefinite suspension of his license to practice law in [...]
Wisconsin alum turned Maryland attorney loses law license for 6 months
Maryland Attorney Erick R. Tyrone won't be practicing law for the next six months in Maryland; Washington, D.C.; or Wisconsin, pursuant to rulings from the Court of Appeals of Maryland, Supreme Court of Wisconsin and a D.C. court. "I will be working as a glorified paralegal in this firm for the next six months, handling matters I [...]
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
WI Court of Supreme Court Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Erick R. Tyrone Case No.: 2023AP001332-D Officials: Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Erick R. Tyrone have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12,1 that Attorney Tyrone's[...]
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
WI Court of Supreme Court Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. David Patton Case No.: 2024AP000154-D Officials: Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings On January 29, 2024, Attorney David Patton filed a petition, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.34(11), for the indefinite suspension of his license to pract[...]
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
WI Court of Supreme Court Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Paul A. Strouse Case No.: 2023AP001032-D Officials: Focus: Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings The supreme court reviews Referee V.L. Bailey-Rihn's report recommending that the court declare Attorney Paul A. Strouse in default and revoke his license to p[...]
Milwaukee attorney loses law license in scathing Supreme Court decision
Milwaukee Attorney Paul Strouse won't be practicing law anytime soon in the Badger State after the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a scathing decision revoking his law license recently. "Attorney Strouse's misconduct is disturbing," the Wisconsin Supreme Court said in a per curiam opinion. "Attorney Strouse appears uninteres[...]
State governments looking to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle
[box type="shadow" ] In Brief Cellphone location data was used to send anti-abortion ads to people who visited Planned Parenthood offices, sparking concerns about privacy and data protection. Legislation is being proposed at both federal and state levels to address the unauthorized use of health information and prevent tra[...]
Disbarred Wisconsin attorney claims OLR mistakes
A former University of Wisconsin-Platteville professor who had his law license rescinded last month calls the process a “farce.” John Ifediora, who now lives in Virginia, where he currently serves as president of the Council on African Security and Development and is a member of the economics faculty at American University in [...]
Sexual relationship with client draws discipline in Iowa, Minnesota
By Laura Brown BridgeTower Media Newswires An Iowa attorney who moved to Minnesota with the intention to practice law has been suspended from the practice of law. Kylie Liu, who was suspended in Iowa for having sex with a client she represented in a family law matter, will also be prohibited from practice in Minnesota. Liu was[...]
Professional Misconduct – Costs
WI Court of Supreme Court Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. John O. Ifediora Case No.: 2022AP000041-D Officials: Focus: Professional Misconduct - Costs The supreme court reviews the recommendation of Referee James D. Friedman that the license of Attorney John O. Ifediora to practice law in Wisconsin be revoked[...]
Suing over Facebook comments: Is Wisconsin next?
The Feds got Al Capone in a similar fashion, and they may have just nabbed another Chicago man for similarly alleged criminal tax activity. The man who is suing 27 women saying false and damaging negative dating reviews posted about him on Facebook damaged his reputation. Nikko D’Ambrosio was just convicted for tax fraud in the [...]
Wisconsin attorney loses license for 60 days, ordered to pay fine
On December 15, Attorney Matthew T. Luening has been suspended from practicing law in Wisconsin for 60 days, effective January 26, 2024, according to the Office of Lawyer Regulation. He was further ordered by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to pay the Office of Lawyer Regulation costs in the amount of $8,639.22. According to court [...]
Attorney Disciplinary
WI Court of Supreme Court Case Name: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Peter James Nickitas Case No.: 2023AP001294-D Officials: Focus: Attorney Disciplinary This is a reciprocal discipline matter. On July 21, 2023, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint and motion, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) [...]
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