By Attorney Arthur Thexton, Of Counsel Part 3: The Role of the Case Advisor for the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Last time, I talked about how complaints are screened before any decision is made to investigate them or not. This time, I will talk about the case advisor, a role which is unknown to most, but […]
By Attorney Arthur Thexton, Of Counsel Part 4: The Investigation Process of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services In my last blog, I talked about the role of the case advisor in the process of handling complaints. This time, I will talk about how the staff proceeds with their investigations. Investigators are the Division’s detectives. They gather […]
By Attorney Arthur Thexton, Of Counsel Part 5: What Happens When the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Files a Formal Complaint In my last blog, I outlined how investigations normally proceed, once a complaint is opened for investigation. Most complaints do not result in any discipline, and are closed at the conclusion of the investigation. Now, I discuss […]
By Attorney Arthur Thexton, Of Counsel Part 6: Can the Department of Safety and Professional Services Impose Costs of Investigation, and, How Can We Talk Directly to the Case Advisor? In my last blog, we examined what happens when a formal complaint is filed by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Today we are going to discuss the […]
By Attorney Arthur Thexton, Of Counsel Part 7: What Happens During the Administrative Litigation Process with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services? Last time, I talked about how cases are handled once the investigation is complete. This blog will talk about the administrative litigation process. If there is no agreement (or if none is to be offered), […]
By Attorney Arthur Thexton, Of Counsel Part 8: How Does the Hearing With the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Actually Proceed? Last time, I talked about formal prosecution and the pre-hearing process; now I will talk about the actual formal hearing, in front of the administrative law judge, and the post-hearing process. Hearing and Review When a case […]
By Attorney Arthur Thexton, Of Counsel Part 9: Final Thoughts on The Disciplinary Process Last time, I talked about what goes on during and after a hearing; here are some final thoughts about resources, or the lack thereof. The Department does not maintain any kind of digest or other research aid for practitioners. Once or twice a year […]
The groundbreaking trial of former Assistant Penn State Football Coach, Jerry Sandusky is currently underway in Pennsylvania. This trial is viewed as a defining case in situations of sexual abuse not only because of the celebrity status of Sandusky, but also because the victims will be identified throughout the course of the proceedings. Sandusky faces […]
In what appears to be a mentality of “let’ move forward” the National Football League recently settled with thousands of retired professional football players from the effects of concussions sustained during their tenure in the league. For a while it appeared as though the case would drag on for years after the NFL filed a […]
In what appears to be a mentality of “let’ move forward” the National Football League recently settled with thousands of retired professional football players from the effects of concussions sustained during their tenure in the league. For a while it appeared as though the case would drag on for years after the NFL filed a […]