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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules

Rule: SCR 22.26

Jurisdiction: WI

Bluebook Citation: Wis. SCR SCR 22.26

31st day. (d)1. Notwithstanding SCR 22.28, if, within 18 months of the date of suspension pursuant to SCR 22.03(4), a respondent whose license was suspended for failure to satisfy a condition of par. (a) 1. to 3., or failure to meet a deadline established pursuant to par. (b) 2., discloses fully and fairly all facts and circumstances pertaining to the alleged misconduct, or otherwise cooperates with the investigation, to the reasonable satisfaction of the director or special investigator, respondent's license to practice law shall be automatically reinstated. Upon reinstatement of a license pursuant to this subsection, the director or special investigator shall promptly notify all judges in the state of such reinstatement. 2. Respondent, following suspension of respondent's license pursuant to par. (4) and whose license was not automatically reinstated pursuant to par. (d) 1. above, may apply for reinstatement pursuant to SCR 22.28(3). (5)(a) Except as provided in sub (b), the director shall provide the grievant a copy of the respondent's response to the grievance and the opportunity to comment in writing on the respondent's response. (b) In limited circumstances when good cause is shown, the director may provide the grievant a summary of the respondent's response prepared by the investigator in place of a copy of the response. 162 (c) The director may, in the director's discretion, provide the respondent a copy of the grievance and of any information supplied by the grievant that is not included in the grievance. In exercising such discretion, the director shall consider: (1) The grievant's interest in privacy (2) The respondent's interest in being fully informed of the basis for the grievance and of any proceedings taken against him or her pursuant to the grievance. (3) Any effect that supplying or withholding a copy of the grievance and information supplied by the grievant may have upon the public interest. (6) In the course of the investigation, the respondent's willful failure to provide relevant information, to answer questions fully, or to furnish documents and the respondent's misrepresentation in a disclosure are misconduct, regardless of the merits of the matters asserted in the grievance. (7) The duty of the the respondent investigation does not affect the respondent's privilege against self- incrimination, but the privilege may be asserted only in respect to matters that may subject the respondent to criminal liability. to cooperate with (8) The director, or a special investigator acting under SCR 22.25, may subpoena the respondent and others and compel any person to produce pertinent books, papers, and documents. The director, or a special investigator acting under SCR 22.25, may obtain expert assistance in the course of an investigation.

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