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Dugan, Kies unseat opponents on bench
Two solo practitioners unseated appointees of Gov. Scott Walker in Tuesday’s contested races for seats on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court bench. They will be among the new faces on the Milwaukee County bench in August.
Voters head to polls to choose high court justices, trial judges
Although most attention is now on the contested races in Wisconsin's presidential primary, voters who head to the polls Tuesday will also have their say in various judicial races.
Branch wars: Wild cards abound in circuit court races
With a hotly contested presidential primary and state Supreme Court race likely to bring people to the polls in droves for the state's spring elections on Tuesday, many voters will find themselves asked to cast a ballot for a position they may have given comparatively little thought to: circuit-court judge.
Poll: Contested races for circuit court close among Milwaukee lawyers
A survey of area lawyers shows that the contested races for two Milwaukee County circuit branches are close.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court candidates to face off at forum
Even as a battle rages for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, candidates are vying for perhaps less prominent but still important positions in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
Who’s Doing What: Attorneys named to Best Lawyers list; Schoen earns Pro Bono award
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Justices suspend attorney after sanctions pile up
A Whitewater attorney with a long history of misconduct has been suspended for 90 days for failing to file a docketing statement for a client’s appeal.
Boyle denies OLR’s misconduct allegations
Gerald P. Boyle is denying six charges of alleged professional misconduct levied by the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
Access to Justice Commission makes its case for state money
Access to Justice Commission President Gregg Moore made it clear Friday that the commission’s continued operation hinges on state money to pay for it.
Burlington attorney suspended for 6 months
A Burlington attorney has been suspended by the state Supreme Court for six months for 20 ethics violations, including lying about being sick and missing a hearing for a criminal case.
Future of Access to Justice Commission in question
Money is running out for the Access to Justice Commission, a Wisconsin Supreme Court-mandated group tasked with advocating for legal services for indigent people.
State Supreme Court suspends attorney for one year
A Milwaukee attorney now living in California lost his law license for one year after defaulting on 14 disciplinary charges filed against him by the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation.
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