Another lawyer Randy Wynn had admitted to stealing client's money at different forums in November including the office of the Milwaukee County district attorney's office, the state Office of Lawyer Regulation, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He still has his lawyer's license and participated in a courtroom conference in June.
However, Wynn has to wait his turn for the disciplinary process to conclude as others are in the queue in front of him, patiently waiting for their law licenses to be revoked.
The Journal Sentinel online, reported that Grafton lawyer Richard Kranitz, who was arrested for conspiracy to commit securities fraud in December 2011, still continues to be a member of the state bar of Wisconsin.
Any internet search made on Friday, July 26, of the state bar's lawyer search website, as well as that operated by the Office of Lawyer Regulation, showed both lawyers to be listed in good standing.
A committee had been appointed to review the regulatory system in 2011, after the Journal Sentinel made a series of reports bringing to attention that more than 135 attorneys with criminal records were practicing in the bar. Though the committee recommended a number of changes, little has been done.
It took seven months for the Office of Lawyer Regulation to file a petition for voluntary revocation of Wynn's law license after Wynn admitted his theft to the regulators. That petition is still pending before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
Even the convicted lawyers are not surprised, and Kranitz, who would be going to federal prison in August, told the media that he is still practicing law and is not surprised that his license is still there, even though he has been winding down his practice for the last few months.
