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Ginsburg not ashamed of her wine nap during State of the Union
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg held back nothing when asked about her recent doze during Obama's speech.
Judge’s affair makes it to US Supreme Court
A case involving former Wayne Circuit Court (Mich.) Judge Wade McCree over a lawsuit involving his alleged former mistress has made its way to the nation’s highest court: http://bit.ly/14Knlvz
OLR alleges attorney took $50K from client’s trust for home loan
Milwaukee attorney Mark Ruppelt faces a possible six-month suspension of his law license for allegations that he took money from a client’s trust account to buy a new home.
OLR seeks suspensions for 3 attorneys
The Office of Lawyer Regulation is pursuing suspensions for attorneys Stuart Roitburd, Michael Hicks and David Bartz.
Drug, sexual assault charges prompt OLR to ask for 30-month suspension
Madison attorney Jon Evenson, who in 2014 pleaded guilty to a drug charge and two counts of sexual assault, now faces a 30-month suspension of his law license.
Wis. justices agree to review cases in light of Padilla
The state Supreme Court will take up two cases this term regarding the scope of defense counsel’s obligation to advise defendants of their likely risk of deportation in light of Padilla.
PKSD founder leaves firm for role at Hupy
Fifteen years after he helped found what is now Pitman, Kyle, Sicula & Dentice SC, Thomas Kyle is preparing to take on larger cases at his new firm, Hupy and Abraham SC.
Litigators to battle for Judicial Council spot
A shareholder at von Briesen & Roper SC, Milwaukee, is challenging the chairman of the Wisconsin Judicial Council for his spot on the 21-member body.
Board grants former inmate $25K for wrongful imprisonment (UPDATE)
State officials have decided a former construction foreman’s wrongful imprisonment on rape charges entitles him to compensation for the three years he spent behind bars.
Milwaukee attorneys seek to lead State Bar
A shareholder at Davis & Kuelthau SC and the general counsel at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC will square off in the 2015 race to lead the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin reaches proposed settlement with T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA Inc. has agreed to pay at least $90 million to resolve allegations that the company placed unauthorized charges for third-party services on consumers’ mobile phone bills, a practice known as “cramming.” Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s office announced Wisconsin’s inclusion in the nationwide settlement Friday. The proposed settlement will require T-Mobile to address [&hell[...]
Attorney gets reprimand for letting son use trust account
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded attorney Richard Steffes of Beaver Dam.
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WLJ People
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- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
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- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
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