Legal Opinion · Dissent

Disciplinary Proceedings Against Konnor

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 25, 2005No. 03-1181-DPublished

1DissentDavid T. Prosser, J.

¶ 93. I agree with the public reprimand of Attorney Chris K. Konnor but dissent from the court's decision to levy the full cost of the disciplinary proceeding against him.

¶ 94. In this case, Attorney Konnor offered to stipulate to a public reprimand on the counts filed. The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) rejected his offer, asking a referee to recommend the more stringent sanction of a 90-day license suspension. After a hearing, the referee recommended a public reprimand, and that is the sanction approved by this court. Nevertheless, the court imposes the full cost of prosecuting the case,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Buckhannon Board & Care Home, Inc. v. West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human ResourcesSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  3. Kremers-Urban Co. v. American Employers Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Kolupar v. Wilde Pontiac Cadillac, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
  5. In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against TrewinWisconsin Supreme Court · 2004

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