Recent Articles from Associated Press
Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewing options for state’s legislative boundaries
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reviewing proposed changes to the state's legislative boundaries.
Steven Avery’s legal team files appellate brief
Chicagoland-based attorney Kathleen Zellner, legal counsel for Steven Avery, filed a motion Friday with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals-District II, seeking alternative remedies after previous requests for a new trial and evidentiary hearing were denied in August by a Sheboygan County judge.
Wisconsin’s embattled elections leader is legally holding the position, judge rules
A Wisconsin judge ruled Friday that the state's top elections official is legally holding her position.
Landmark Milwaukee attorney James Hall Jr. dies
James H. Hall Jr., a longtime Milwaukee attorney who served as co-lead in a class-action redlining suit the Milwaukee NAACP brought against American Family Insurance, has died from cancer in Milwaukee. He was 69.
Timothy Brown convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide in Fond du Lac shooting
Four day jury trial ends in guilty verdict for Timothy D. Brown.
Kaul announces new partnership Between the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Forces
The MMIWR Task Force goal is to help fight the abduction, homicide, violence and trafficking of Indigenous women and relatives in Wisconsin.
Deer farm moratorium draws suit
Minnesota deer farmers are suing the state over a moratorium on new deer farms.
Wisconsin Assembly task force releases slate of bills to combat human trafficking
Vos, a Republican, appointed 13 lawmakers to the task force in August.
Court of Appeals hears case about refusal to dispense morning-after pill
Lawyers who represented a woman denied Plan B contraceptive by a pharmacist were recently back in court.
Judge dismisses Notre Dame professor’s defamation lawsuit against student newspaper
A judge dismissed a University of Notre Dame’s professor’s defamation lawsuit against a student-run publication.
Man jailed for five months without preliminary hearing goes before state supreme court
Public Defender’s Office, representing defendant Lamar Lamont Woods, claims this is a systemic issue.
The Unfrazzled Lawyer: Benefits for law firms supporting unfrazzled lawyers
As you head into the new year, include unfrazzled support for your attorneys as part of your annual planning.
Legal News
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
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