Wisconsin Supreme Court
In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against John C. Widule, Attorney at Law: Office of Lawyer Regulation…
May 8, 2003261 Wis. 2d 45
Summary
The Wisconsin Supreme Court adopted the referee's findings that John C. Widule knowingly advanced an unsupported factual position, represented clients despite a material conflict of interest, and failed to provide competent representation. The court declined to collaterally attack prior sanctions imposed in the underlying litigation and increased the recommended discipline from a three-month to a six-month suspension, while also ordering Widule to pay the proceeding's costs. The court also required compliance with the duties applicable to suspended lawyers.