Bear in mind that many grievances are acted upon by BAPR without any personal contact with the respondent. Remember, if all BAPR knows about the respondent is the bad stuff, it has little likelihood of being sympathetic. Richard Cayo, U.W. 1976, concentrates his practice in lawyers professional responsibility, securities fraud, worker's compensation and mediation. Aside from the legitimate debate about whether bargaining might sometimes better serve the end of substantial justice, this policy imposes special considerations upon respondents and their lawyers. BAPR will not shrink from protracted fights.
Nothing prevents a lawyer from remedying a problem.
7 Conclusion Wisconsin's system of lawyer discipline is fair but it is aggressive. BAPR and the system's other participants include many volunteers who are skilled lawyers motivated by a genuine desire to do the right thing. Nevertheless, lawyers should exercise great care in dealing with BAPR both in individual cases and with respect to rulemaking. In the long run, careful regulation benefits the bar, just as an aggressive State Patrol benefits motorists - so long as it's not in your rearview mirror. E-Mail Wisconsin Lawyer Disclaimer of Liability Statements or expressions of opinion in the Wisconsin Lawyer are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the State Bar or editors.