November 01, 2005
OLR Annual Report Fiscal Year 2004-2005 - Figures
Lawyer Regulation System organizational chart, survey of grievances received during Fiscal 2004, attorneys disciplined compared to total membership, and types of misconduct found in public discipline decisions.
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2005
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Figure 2
Survey of Grievances Received During Fiscal 2004
|
Allegations
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
Conflict of interest |
96
|
4.5
|
Criminal conduct |
23
|
1.1
|
Failure to return property |
69
|
3.3
|
Frivolous action |
8
|
0.4
|
IFOR (inquiries falling outside the
rules) |
177
|
8.4
|
Improper advertising |
6
|
0.3
|
Improper advocacy |
211
|
10.0
|
Improper communications |
40
|
1.9
|
Improper termination |
54
|
2.6
|
Incompetence |
81
|
3.9
|
Lack of communication |
240
|
11.2
|
Lack of diligence |
430
|
20.3
|
Medical incapacity |
8
|
0.4
|
Misrepresentation/dishonesty
|
220
|
10.5
|
Reciprocal discipline |
6
|
0.3
|
Revealing confidences |
9
|
0.4
|
Scope of representation |
16
|
0.8
|
Statutory violation |
7
|
0.3
|
Supervise subordinates |
4
|
0.2
|
Trust account violations |
86
|
4.1
|
Unauthorized practice |
35
|
1.7
|
Unreasonable fees
|
138
|
6.6
|
Violation of decision |
4
|
0.2
|
Violation of oath |
29
|
1.4
|
Not available |
18
|
0.9
|
Other |
90
|
4.3
|
Area of Practice
|
|
|
Administrative/government law
|
51
|
2.4
|
Bankruptcy/receivership
|
55
|
2.6
|
Collections, garnishments |
51
|
2.4
|
Contracts, commercial, consumer law |
28
|
1.3
|
Corporate/banking |
21
|
1.0
|
Criminal law |
714
|
33.9
|
Estate/probate, guardianship & wills
|
150
|
7.1
|
Family law & juvenile |
420
|
19.9
|
Immigration & naturalization |
10
|
0.5
|
Insurance |
12
|
0.6
|
Labor, unemployment compensation |
25
|
1.2
|
Landlord/tenant |
20
|
1.0
|
Litigation |
137
|
6.5
|
Real property law &
foreclosure |
88
|
4.2
|
Taxation |
6
|
0.3
|
Torts, including PI, auto accidents,
& Civil Rights |
136
|
6.5
|
Worker's comp., Social Security |
54
|
2.5
|
Not available |
27
|
1.3
|
Other |
100
|
4.8
|
Source of Grievance
|
|
|
Adverse party |
305
|
14.5
|
Attorney |
94
|
4.5
|
Client |
1163
|
19.7
|
Judge |
22
|
1.0
|
OLR staff |
142
|
6.8
|
Other party |
379
|
18.0
|
Figure 3
Attorneys Disciplined Compared to Total Membership
|
|
Lawyers Publicly
Disciplined |
State Bar Membership |
% of Lawyers Publicly
Disciplined |
2004-05 |
44 |
21,837 |
0.2 |
2003-04 |
66 |
21,518 |
0.3 |
2002-03 |
46 |
21,112 |
0.2 |
2001-02 |
20 |
20,772 |
0.1 |
2000-01 |
37 |
20,551 |
0.2 |
1999-00 |
24 |
20,167 |
0.1 |
1998-99 |
34 |
19,984 |
0.2 |
1997-98 |
37 |
19,581 |
0.2 |
1996-97 |
28 |
19,301 |
0.1 |
1995-96 |
33 |
18,938 |
0.2 |
1994-95 |
47 |
18,558 |
0.3 |
1993-94 |
55 |
17,974 |
0.3 |
1992-93 |
69 |
17,648 |
0.4 |
1991-92 |
50 |
17,407 |
0.3 |
1990-91 |
45 |
16,334 |
0.3 |
1989-90 |
33 |
15,876 |
0.2 |
1988-89 |
38 |
15,451 |
0.2 |
1987-88 |
39 |
14,942 |
0.3 |
1986-87 |
32 |
14,533 |
0.2 |
1985-86 |
45 |
14,312 |
0.3 |
1984-85 |
38 |
14,096 |
0.3 |
1983-84 |
45 |
13,536 |
0.3 |
1982-83 |
36 |
13,300 |
0.3 |
1981-82 |
28 |
12,700 |
0.2 |
1980-81 |
20 |
12,300 |
0.2 |
1979-80 |
16 |
11,900 |
0.1 |
1978-79 |
11 |
11,600 |
0.1 |
|
Figure 4
Types of Misconduct Found in Public Discipline Decisions
![Types of Misconduct Found in Public Discipline Decisions](/SiteCollectionImages/WisconsinLawyer/2005/11/pie-chart-05-color.gif)
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