Recent Articles from Erika Strebel, [email protected]
Variety sparks Reyes’ passion for bankruptcy law
Bankruptcy law is anything but boring for Eliza Reyes.
Kies brings optimism, experience to courtroom
When Jean Kies was elected to the bench in 2016, she brought with her a wealth of experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Government attorney running for Waukesha County judge
A government attorney recently announced he is running for Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 5.
Evers seeks applicants for spot on Washburn County bench
Gov. Tony Evers is looking for applicants to fill a judge position in Washburn County.
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.
Legal News
- Jan. 6 suits can proceed
- House Expulsion of Santos marks sixth in chamber’s history
- PIP, SSI benefits cases to be heard during December arguments
- Court: City violated order in dispute over fire departments
- Judge bars media cameras in slayings case, but the court will livestream
- $2 million awarded by Federal jury for MPD excessive force, officers’ failure to intervene
- Wisconsin Attorney General joins multistate Amicus Brief to uphold laws restricting gun magazine capacity
- Lawyer with ties to Brookfield, Wis. sentenced to four Years in Federal Prison
- Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
- Gov. Evers appoints Toni L. Young to the Racine County Circuit Court
- Gov. Evers appoints Frank Gagliardi to the Kenosha County Circuit Court
- Unions in Wisconsin sue to reverse collective bargaining restrictions on teachers, others
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