Explore 9 court opinions on Professional Misconduct By Attorneys. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Dishonesty and Misconduct
Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Daniel P. Steffen, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court disbarred Daniel P. Steffen for p...
Court Upholds State Bar Discipline Against Attorney
Getzels v. The State Bar of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former attorney, challenged the State Bar's disciplinary...
Florida Supreme Court Disbars Attorneys for Mismanagement of Client Funds
The Florida Bar v. Brooke Lynnette Girley & The Florida Bar v. Jerry Girley, decided by Florida Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Florida Bar sought to disbar at...
Texas Supreme Court Affirms Lawyer's Disbarment, Upholding Disciplinary Proceedings
Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane, challe...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Lawyer for Neglect in Divorce Case
Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Leslie M. Smith, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewed a lawyer's conduct after s...
PA Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Convicted of Wire Fraud
In the Matter of: Rieko Shepherd, Esq., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the disbarment of attorney Rieko Shepherd, Esq., ...
Florida Supreme Court suspends attorney for 91 days over client fund issues
The Florida Bar v. Ryan F. C. Mitchell, decided by Florida Supreme Court on May 15, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Florida Bar sought to disbar attorney Ryan F. C. Mitchell for alleged miscond...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Professional Misconduct
Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Carl Robert Scholz, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Wisconsin Supreme Court disbarred attorney Carl Robert...
MN Supreme Court Denies Attorney Reinstatement Due to Insufficient Rehabilitation
In re Petition for Reinstatement of Scott Selmer, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 156024, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesot...