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Girls Day at City Hall in Milwaukee returned in-person on Tuesday, marking the event’s 12th year.

A Hayfield, Minnesota, man has been indicted for participating in a conspiracy to fix prices of DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs sold on Amazon Marketplace.

Each year, the Association for Women Lawyers Foundation, a charitable arm of the Association for Women Lawyers, awards scholarships to law students enrolled in Marquette University Law School and the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Quarles & Brady announced Monday the addition of Dan Kaminsky as a partner in its Milwaukee office.

Amazon’s new show featuring famed Judge Judy Sheindlin, Judy Justice, takes on a Milwaukee case in episode 38.

Gov. Tony Evers took action Friday by signing various Assembly and Senate Bills, 15 in total.

von Briesen & Roper announced Thursday the promotion of Courtney Hollander to shareholder.

Gov. Tony Evers signed 10 bills Thursday to promote public safety and support crime victims, survivors, and their families.

Stafford Rosenbaum announced Thursday that attorney James Statz has been elected to its five-member Board of Directors.

ThedaCare announced Thursday that Paul Van Den Heuvel will join the healthcare organization as Chief Legal Strategist, beginning March 21.

A $440,000 settlement was recently reached in a case involving a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of county highways CW and SC in Jefferson County.

Milwaukee-based Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has been recognized as a “Top Pro Mom Workplace” by Working Moms of Milwaukee.  

Gov. Tony Evers signed 19 bills on Friday.

von Briesen & Roper announced Thursday the addition of attorneys Joseph Camilli and Erik-Johan Hassell to its firm.

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Washington County Circuit Court. Judge James Pouros’ resignation, effective June 3, will create a vacancy in Branch 1. The new appointment will complete a term ending July 31, 2023.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown is a sponsor for the Third Annual Working Moms Day.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted a hearing to review a petition requesting the allowance of virtual deposition and oathtaking to remain in place. The operation of these remote procedures expires July 1.

Murphy Desmond announced Monday the addition of attorneys Nils Wyosnick and David Bolles to its criminal defense and litigation teams.

Axley announced on March 2 the addition of business attorney Tyler Manley to its Madison office.

Following a physician’s death in November 2019, the decedent’s partner provided an alleged will to his siblings indicating they would receive $100,000, a drastic difference from their understanding of their brother’s estate plans and an older will.

Gov. Tony Evers signed 15 bills on Friday, including Senate Bill 219, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 141, which expands the availability of telephone or live audiovisual means in juvenile and criminal proceedings.

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he is seeking applicants for Winnebago County District Attorney.

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday his appointment of Michael Kenitz to the Washington County Circuit Court–Branch 3.

Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he is seeking applicants for the Richland County Circuit Court.

Dean Strang and Jerry Buting have sent a letter to Gov. Tony Evers urging him to exercise his constitutional power to free Brendan Dassey by commuting his sentence.

Axley opened a new office in Janesville, Wisconsin, on March 1.

Hupy and Abraham has relocated its Des Moines, Iowa, location to the Sonoma Building and opened March 1.

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