Summary
The Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded attorney Joe E. Kremkoski for professional misconduct in two client matters. The misconduct included failing to act with reasonable diligence and promptness and failing to keep clients informed, in violation of SCR 20:1.3 and SCR 20:1.4(a).
Holdings
- The referee's findings of fact were not clearly erroneous, and the court adopted the findings and agreed with the referee's conclusions of law.
- A public reprimand was an appropriate sanction for Kremkoski's admitted misconduct.
Questions Presented
- Whether the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning Kremkoski's admitted professional misconduct should be adopted.
- Whether a public reprimand was an appropriate sanction or whether the misconduct warranted suspension.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (3)
- In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Eisenberg, 2004 WI 14, 269 Wis. 2d 43, 675 N.W.2d 747(followed)
- In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Widule, 2003 WI 34, 261 Wis. 2d 45, 660 N.W.2d 686(followed)
- In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Kremkoski, 2004 WI 150, 277 Wis. 2d 83, 690 N.W.2d 430(background)
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