The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an attorney for misconduct in a criminal matter

The referee agreed that by issuing checks from her trust account to potential State witnesses in L.W.’s criminal case, Attorney Bowe engaged in conduct that created a significant risk that her representation of L.W. would be materially  limited by her personal interest. The referee commented that at a July 14, 2020 hearing, Attorney Bowe explained the reason for writing the checks. Attorney Bowe said L.W. had settled a large personal injury case and had a large amount of money at his disposal. She said at the time the criminal charges were filed, there were various actions seeking to freeze or seize those funds. She said at the time L.W.