State high court hears arguments in Colectivo Coffee Roasters et al. v. Society Insurance
Two years after filing their initial suit, Wisconsin restaurant owners, including Colectivo Coffee Roasters, had their case heard before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Gramling Perez heads list of Tuesday’s winners
Milwaukee County Court Commissioner Laura Gramling Perez easily bested her opponent Tuesday to become the new judge in Branch 32.
Five contested judicial races in Tuesday’s election
Forty-four judges’ seats are up for election Tuesday in Wisconsin.
Poll: MBA members find Gramling Perez more qualified for judge seat
Milwaukee circuit judge candidate Laura Gramling Perez received more votes saying that she was qualified for the Branch 32 judge seat than her opponent, Cedric Cornwall, according to a Milwaukee Bar Association poll.
Judicial candidates differ on when to appoint counsel (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
Both candidates running for Milwaukee County judge said Thursday that they are willing to appoint attorneys for civil cases when a client can’t afford one.
Milwaukee Bar to host forum for circuit court candidates
The Milwaukee Bar Association will host a forum March 6 for two court commissioners vying for a soon-to-be vacant circuit judge seat.
Few challengers for spring judicial elections
Only one judge’s race in Milwaukee County will be contested during this spring’s election.
Gramling Perez to run for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge seat
Laura Gramling Perez on Tuesday officially announced she is running for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 32.
Skepticism surrounds pre-trial assessment goals
The expectation is Milwaukee County judges and court commissioners will forego their discretion 85 percent of the time to follow a new pre-trial risk assessment when setting bail or supervision in criminal cases.
County budget targets dues, CLE reimbursements
A relatively small cut to Milwaukee’s court budget could significantly affect how some county attorneys spend money on job training.
State, counties juggle potential costs of civil appointment plan (UPDATE)
While the state Supreme Court considers a proposal to broaden the appointment of counsel in civil cases, Wisconsin and its counties are playing hot potato with who will pay for the plan if it gains approval.
Legal News
- 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
- Steven Avery prosecutor’s leaked diary reveals Ken Kratz’s confession
- Trevor Casper, killed in the line of duty, remembered 9 years later
- DOJ vs. Apple (chart)
- Milwaukee officers shoot, critically wound man when he fires at them during pursuit, police say
- Appellate courts do away with paper briefs
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