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BENCH BLOG: Supreme Court has wrong say on pro se
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently rebuked the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a 2010 opinion upholding a Waukesha County judge’s cursory denial of a defendant’s right to self-representation.
Madison attorney Claude Covelli quits Supreme Court race
A Madison attorney has dropped his bid for the late Justice Patrick Crooks' seat on the state Supreme Court.
Legal community, others remember late justice
Members of the legal community, lawmakers and other remembered the late Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks at a memorial service Friday.
View from around the state: High court appointments are routine
Of course Gov. Scott Walker unilaterally appointed his favorite candidate to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving her the huge advantage of incumbency in next spring's election.
Bradley registered ‘justice’ website before appointment (UPDATE)
Rebecca Bradley, whose first day as a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court was Monday, registered a website domain name identifying her as a justice even before applications were due for the interim position she was appointed to.
View from around the state: Walker should not give any candidate an advantage
Just because former Gov. Tommy Thompson did it, doesn't mean Gov. Scott Walker should.
State Supreme Court race could be referendum on Walker
The death of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks with 10 months left on his term could set up a spring election that's as much a referendum on Gov. Scott Walker as it is on who should serve on the state's highest court.
Rebecca Bradley applies for Wisconsin Supreme Court vacancy
State Appeals Court Judge Rebecca Bradley has applied to be appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the only one of three candidates for a full 10-year term to do so.
Walker sends signals he may appoint Bradley to Supreme Court
Gov. Scott Walker is sending signals that he may appoint state Appeals Court Judge Rebecca Bradley to a vacancy on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Groups ask Walker not to appoint court candidates to vacancy
Four advocacy groups are urging Gov. Scott Walker not to name one of the three candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to fill out the term of Justice Patrick Crooks who died last week.
Walker will wait to announce decision on court vacancy
Gov. Scott Walker says he won't make any announcements about his plans for filling a vacancy on the state Supreme Court until after Justice Patrick Crooks is buried on Saturday.
Funeral service Saturday for Justice Crooks
Funeral arrangements have been made for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks, who died Monday in his chambers at the state Capitol.
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