In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Kozlowski
In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Kozlowski
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
On November 15, 1985 Attorney Edwin H. Kozlowski, Jr., filed a petition, pursuant to SCR 21.10(1), for the revocation of his license to practice law in Wisconsin by consent. The Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility filed a report recommending- that the petition be granted.
Attorney Kozlowski, who was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 1955 and practices in Milwaukee, was the subject of a Board investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct. It had been alleged that Attorney Kozlowski converted to his own use $112,000 belonging to an estate in which he represented the personal representative and falsely stated under oath at a deposition that he had loaned that amount of the estate assets to another client, who had executed a promissory note, that he had received a check from that client in repay
In his petition, Attorney Kozlowski stated that he cannot successfully defend against the allegations of unprofessional conduct, admitted that he converted the estate’s funds to his own use without having informed the personal representative or the heirs, that he misrepresented to the personal representative and to some of the heirs that the money had been invested, and that the statements he made at his deposition were false.
IT IS ORDERED that the license of Edwin H. Koz-lowski, Jr., to practice law in Wisconsin is revoked, effective January 1,1986.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 60 days of the date of this order Attorney Edwin H. Kozlowski, Jr., pay to the Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility the costs of this disciplinary proceeding.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Attorney Edwin H. Kozlowski, Jr., comply with the provisions of SCR 22.26 concerning the requirements of a person whose license to practice law in Wisconsin has been revoked.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Edwin H. Kozlowski, Jr., Attorney at Law
- Status
- Published