Bankruptcy law is anything but boring for Eliza Reyes.
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Kies brings optimism, experience to courtroom
When Jean Kies was elected to the bench in 2016, she brought with her a wealth of experience.
Read More »Gavioli revs up legal team at Harley-Davidson
Maira Gavioli grew up in a tiny town in Brazil. At the time, it had dirt roads.
Read More »Rathburn prepares her clients for war – in cyberspace
Women may be a minority in the industries Jennifer Rathburn works with and represents, but she hasn’t let that stop her from being at the forefront of her practice.
Read More »Lawmakers considering bill to increase statute of limitations on unpaid-wage claims
Here’s the latest on what’s pending before various committees in the Wisconsin legislature. Among the proposals of interest are ones calling for changes to the state’s service requirements for civil cases, the addition of judge positions to several counties and changes to the rules governing unpaid wage claims.
Read More »The Ups and Downs of Torts
Although tort filings in Wisconsin continue to become less and less common, 2018 saw a slight increase over the number filed in 2017.
Read More »Benedict, Dorman look back with fondness on years at SPD
Sam Benedict and Robin Dorman started their legal career on the exact same day in 1979 as two of five attorneys in the Waukesha County office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender.
Read More »Lawyer-regulation system leaves few options for clients unhappy with their legal representation
Willie Armstrong has been searching for a lawyer to represent his mother for two years, ever since the one he hired dropped out of the case.
Read More »Dueling memos: Civil Justice Council responds to lawmaker’s letter to budget-writing panel
The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council isn’t backing down on statements it made about the separate, policy-recommending Judicial Council in a recent memo to lawmakers on the state’s budget-writing committee
Read More »Government attorney running for Waukesha County judge
A government attorney recently announced he is running for Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 5.
Read More »Evers seeks applicants for spot on Washburn County bench
Gov. Tony Evers is looking for applicants to fill a judge position in Washburn County.
Read More »Chicago lawyer faces license suspension in Wisconsin
A Chicago lawyer is faced with a six-month license suspension in Wisconsin over misconduct he committed in his home state.
Read More »Committee to vote on drunken-driving bills
A panel of lawmakers is again scheduled to vote on proposals to change some of the state’s drunken-driving laws.
Read More »Overturning Roe v. Wade wouldn’t turn back the clock to 1973
A wave of state abortion bans has set off speculation: What would happen if Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing abortion rights nationwide, were overturned?
Read More »WIN, WIN, WIN: Committee votes to increase private bar rate, pay for prosecutors, public defenders
The state’s powerful budget writing committee voted on Tuesday afternoon to increase pay for prosecutors and public defenders as well as increase compensation for private attorneys appointed to represent indigent criminal defendants.
Read More »Civil Justice Council asks Judicial Council for records
The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council has requested more public records from the Judicial Council.
Read More »Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Kelly running for full term (UPDATE)
Justice Dan Kelly on Tuesday began his campaign for a full term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, calling Wisconsinites “the best bosses a guy could want.”
Read More »Group’s memo to lawmakers slams council; members, plaintiff’s bar responds
In a recent memo, an organization of business and professional groups are calling on lawmakers to oppose any proposals to channel resources to the Judicial Council, calling the council an "arm of the plaintiff's bar."
Read More »Evers seeking candidates for spot on Court of Appeals
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for a judge position on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Read More »Evers taps assistant corporation counsel for Columbia County DA
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed an assistant corporation counsel to be the top prosecutor in Columbia County.
Read More »High court: 3-year suspension, no revocation for Dane County lawyer-turned-contractor
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a former Dane County lawyer who now runs a construction company.
Read More »High court suspends Milwaukee attorney convicted of embezzling thousands from estate
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Milwaukee trusts-and-estates attorney over misconduct that got him convicted of embezzlement.
Read More »Judicial Council might get new home
In talking with court representatives and lawmakers, a member of the Judicial Council may have found an answer to the council’s budget woes.
Read More »Access to Justice Commission to get bigger piece of pro hac vice fees
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued an order changing how the state’s pro hac vice fees are allocated, paid and collected.
Read More »Evers seeks applicants for Marquette County DA
Gov. Tony Evers is looking for candidates to fill the top prosecutor spot in Marquette County.
Read More »Quarles & Brady files petition to undo Legislature’s ban on ghostwriting
The Milwaukee-based firm Quarles & Brady is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to undo the state Legislature's recent ban on ghostwriting.
Read More »Kaul files lawsuit over prescription opioids
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is one of five state AGs who filed new lawsuits Thursday against the maker of Oxycontin.
Read More »Court interpreter training coming to Wisconsin Rapids
The Director of State Courts Office is accepting applications for court-interpreter training in June in Wisconsin Rapids.
Read More »State Assembly to vote on expungement proposal
A proposal expanding the state’s expungement process is scheduled for a vote Wednesday on the floor of the state Assembly.
Read More »Former clerk candidate tapped for Racine County register of deeds
Gov. Tony Evers recently appointed a former candidate for clerk of circuit court to the vacant Racine County register of deeds position.
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