Jama I. Jama v. Jason C. Gonzalez, 2021 WI App 3; case activity (including briefs) In Wisconsin, a person who brings a legal malpractice suit against the lawyer who represented the person in a criminal case must prove, among other things, that he or she is actually innocent of the criminal charge. Skindzelewski v. Smith… Read more
F. Malpractice claims
OLR v. Peter J. Kovac, 2016 WI 62, 7/8/16; case activity The supreme court suspended an attorney’s license for 90 days for professional misconduct in two criminal matters, including violating SCR 20:1.16(d) by failing to promptly provide the clients’ files to postconviction counsel. (¶¶5-6, 8, 9-10, 12). Because the attorney did not file an answer or defend against the OLR… Read more
Failure to Object/Seek Admissibility; Guilty Pleas/Plea Bargains; Jury Instructions; Jury Selection; Sentencing; Prejudice; Litigating IAC Claims; IAC and Interest of Justice; Sanctions; Malpractice Claim… Read more
