Costs Not Imposed Where Attorney Admits Charges

An agreed upon 90 day suspension of an attorney was approved by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

One count

The first client matter detailed in the complaint and stipulation involved Attorney Carson’s representation of N.S.  In or around April of 2010, N.S. retained Attorney Carson to represent her in two operating while intoxicated cases and a forthcoming felony drug possession case.  Prior to commencement of the lawyer-client relationship, no consensual sexual relationship existed between N.S. and Attorney Carson.

N.S.’s initial court appearance in the drug possession case occurred in August of 2010.  N.S. and Attorney Carson both attended the court appearance.  The court set a signature bail bond which provided that N.S. was not to possess or consume any alcohol or drugs. The drug possession case was concluded in late May of 2011.  The terms of the August 2010 bail bond remained in effect.

In April of 2011, Attorney Carson and N.S. engaged in sexual relations on two occasions. 

The remaining counts of client-related misconduct were more of the neglect and frivolous litigation variety.

No costs were imposed because the attorney put up no resistance to the charges. (Mike Frisch)