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BOG focuses on new exec director, possible legislation
The state’s Board of Governors got down to business last weekend by preparing to search for a new executive director of the State Bar, discussing possible legislative proposals and considering proposed Wisconsin Supreme Court rules changes.
Group wants pro bono attorneys for piecemeal divorce cases
Before a recent rule change, the chances were slim that the parties in a divorce case could find lawyers to represent them pro bono.
Despite rule change, few family lawyers offer limited-scope representation
Although a recent rule change lets family-law attorneys provide legal services in a piecemeal fashion to clients who might otherwise go without representation, some say lawyers aren’t taking advantage of the new opportunity as much as they should be.
Milwaukee County judges: ‘We have to do something’ about child sex-trafficking
A Milwaukee committee working to address the needs of sex-trafficking victims in the juvenile system is starting to attract the attention of judges who decide the cases that will determine the victims’ fates.
‘Girls court’ under consideration in Wisconsin
To combat the effects of child sex trafficking, a small movement of so-called “girls courts” is starting to take hold in parts of the country.
Justices question judges on limited-scope representation
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices expressed concern Friday that a rules petition pertaining to limited-scope representation would allow judges to keep attorneys on cases far longer than the attorney had agreed.
Mediation overhaul: Milwaukee County finds success in program revamp
An overhaul of Milwaukee County’s family court mediation program resulted in a 205 percent spike in cases handled outside the court room.
Bill would make all prenuptial agreements binding
A bill that would make prenuptial agreements ironclad is drawing a fight from judges and family law attorneys who argue fairness would go out the window with flexibility.
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- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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