Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to give up law license after 2020 election probe

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to give up law license after 2020 election probe


Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice Michael Gablemen agreed to suspend his law license for three years following his probe of President Donald Trump’s loss in Wisconsin in 2020. 

He will surrender his license to settle multiple misconduct violations, conceding he violated state ethics rules for lawyers. He was hired by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, a Republican, to investigate allegations of fraud in the 2020 election.

Gableman found no evidence of widespread fraud during his investigation, which drew bipartisan ridicule and cost Wisconsin taxpayers more than $2.3 million.

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During his seven-month inquiry, Gableman was sued multiple times over his response to open records, requests, and subpoenas. He was criticized for scant expense records and making simple errors in his filings. He was additionally called out for

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