Legal Opinion
Opinion No. Oag 10-86, (1986)
Wisconsin Attorney General Reports
Decided April 22, 1986PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GERALD C. STERNBERG, Administrator Board of AttorneysProfessional Responsibility
You request a formal opinion on whether counsel appointed by the supreme court to prosecute lawyers for professional misconduct are agents of the state. If they are state agents within section 895.46 (1)(a), Stats., they are entitled to state indemnification for judgments rendered against them for conduct within the scope of their agency as well as to legal representation provided by the state. In addition, you ask whether these attorneys have any immunity from suit.
These counsel are appointed by the supreme court…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Imbler v. PachtmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Butz v. EconomouSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Briscoe v. LaHueSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Dennis v. SparksSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Ford Motor Co. v. Department of TreasurySupreme Court of the United States · 1945
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