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Exception granted for prison inmate to attend funeral
Wisconsin corrections officials made a rare exception for a medium-security prison inmate who was granted a temporary leave for his father's funeral.
At trial of man with ALS, expert says disease nonviolent
A prosecution expert in the trial of a former Wisconsin sheriff's deputy with Lou Gehrig's disease who killed two people testified he has never seen a patient with the disease act violently.
Committee to vet candidates to lead Judicial Council
The Wisconsin Judicial Council is starting the process to select new leadership.
Judicial Council still ‘fuzzy on the funding’
Although the Joint Finance Committee has deleted Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to eliminate the Judicial Council from the budget bill, its members are still concerned about how the council will be financed.
Prosecutor will give notice on whether to charge officer
The Dane County District Attorney says he has received all of the state's reports in the fatal police shooting of an unarmed biracial teen and will provide two days' notice before releasing his decision on whether to file charges against the white police officer.
Prosecutor: Deputy with ALS disease planned to kill
A former Wisconsin deputy with Lou Gehrig's disease planned the killings of his wife and sister-in-law, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday.
Wisconsin-based company settles suit filed by the Eagles’ Henley
Wisconsin-based outdoor apparel retailer Duluth Trading Co. has settled a lawsuit from Eagles founding member Don Henley alleging trademark infringement.
Lawyer’s license suspended for 1 year for 41 counts of misconduct
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer’s license for one year for practicing while his license was suspended and mishandling cases.
Search for truth drives Godfrey & Kahn’s Johanningmeier
For Josh Johanningmeier, it all comes down to facts.
Green Bay lawyer faces 6-month suspension
A Green Bay lawyer faces a six-month license suspension for behavior that led to three convictions, for advertising on a website that he had been admitted to practice law when his license had been suspended, and for attempting to transfer money out of a trust account while he was in jail.
State Law Library branches changing names
The Wisconsin State Law Library is renaming its branches in Milwaukee and Madison.
Former PSC chairman joins law firm
A former chairman of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has joined the Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
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