90 Days For Unauthorized Practice

An attorney who had been administratively suspended for non-compliance with continuing legal education obligations was suspended for 90 days by the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the ensuing unauthorized practice.

Repeating the allegations of each separate matter here is not necessary.  Attorney Capistrant’s conduct followed a common theme.  He practiced law with a suspended law license and without telling clients, courts, and opposing counsel about his license suspension.  He failed to diligently pursue certain cases, including matters that he allowed to languish after the circuit court or opposing counsel voiced concerns about his law license status.  He used letterhead that stated he was “admitted in the State of Wisconsin” when his Wisconsin law license was suspended. 

He failed to disclose information concerning the unauthorized practice when he sought reinstatement.

He also defaulted on the bar charges . (Mike Frisch)