Politics unavoidable at Dane County Courthouse
Many of the biggest battles over hotly contested Republican-backed legislation in recent years have been fought a block away from the state Capitol at the Dane County Courthouse.
Reduced collections leave Sheboygan clerk’s office stretched thin
The Sheboygan County Clerk of Circuit Court’s Office is at a tipping point.
Fond du Lac court caters to families
Whoever coined the adage “the wheels of justice grind slowly” hasn’t seen Fond du Lac County’s family court.
Eau Claire County builds jail to fit courthouse goals
Eau Claire County has a new jail, but Judge William Gabler is more excited about how he and court staff members are keeping people out of it.
Green County grows into new justice center
A second circuit court branch would have been impossible without a new Green County justice center.
Barron County sees potential in night court
Family court looks a lot brighter at night than during the day at the Barron County Justice Center.
Timing could be right for Monroe justice center
The last time elected officials proposed a new courthouse and jail in Monroe County, taxpayers rose up in what one local leader called “the recall massacre” of 2009.
Waukesha circuit court staff push for improved space
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Mike Bohren says he knows what an ideal courthouse looks like, and he does not work in one.
Milwaukee County monitors caseloads to stay efficient
Crunching numbers might not seem like a judicial responsibility, but in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, it’s a necessity.
Court officials push for greater security in Racine County
One man often is all who stands between those who work in the Racine County Courthouse and the attendant risk that entails.
Ozaukee County grapples with increase in pro se litigation
There’s a shift going on at the Ozaukee County Justice Center.
Dodge County courthouse putting paper in the past
The mountains of paper clogging the Dodge County Justice Facility are disappearing. In their place are neatly stored computer files and the feeling that the people working in the courthouse are leading the way in embracing new technologies.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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