Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Carson

Summary

The Wisconsin Supreme Court approved a stipulation between the Office of Lawyer Regulation and Christopher S. Carson concerning eight counts of professional misconduct involving four clients. The court suspended Carson’s Wisconsin law license for 90 days, effective April 9, 2015, and imposed no costs because the matter was resolved by stipulation without appointment of a referee.

Holdings

1. The court approved the stipulation and adopted the stipulated facts and legal conclusions establishing eight counts of professional misconduct.
2. A 90-day suspension of Carson's license to practice law in Wisconsin was an appropriate sanction for the stipulated misconduct.
3. The court imposed no costs on Carson because the comprehensive stipulation obviated the need for appointment of a referee and a full disciplinary proceeding.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulation admitting eight counts of professional misconduct.
2. Whether a 90-day suspension of Carson's Wisconsin law license was an appropriate sanction.
3. Whether costs should be imposed when the disciplinary matter was resolved by stipulation without appointment of a referee.

Disposition

other