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Iowa County Circuit Judge Bill Dyke is no stranger to the public spotlight.
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Read More »Schulz finds his swing with baseball deals
Baseball players who jump from team to team often are labeled journeymen to emphasize their nomadic tendencies.
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Read More »Door County court officials advocate lack of local rules
The modern interior of the Door County Justice Center could be mistaken for one of the resorts that line the shores of Sturgeon Bay.
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Read More »State Bar develops briefs checklist
An ad hoc committee of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Appellate Practice Section has developed a checklist to assist lawyers and litigants in writing and filing briefs with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
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Read More »Milwaukee County sheriff’s lawsuit against commission to get new judge
A lawsuit filed by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke against the Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission over the layoffs of three captains is changing courtrooms.
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Read More »Injury during bakery renovation leads to lawsuits against construction companies
Two local construction companies are the target of a lawsuit filed by a Milwaukee construction worker injured during the 2009 renovation of Oak Creek bakery, Joseph Campione Inc.
Read More »Cyberbullying ordinances provide alternatives to state prosecution
Limited by the state’s options for legally pursuing cyberbullying, Wisconsin municipalities are turning toward local ordinances to deal with increased computer-based threats.
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Read More »Crocker works crime cases up the legal ladder
As a young attorney fresh out of law school in the early 1980s, U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Crocker wanted to work for the federal government prosecuting organized crime.
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Read More »Milwaukee County board rejects sheriff’s request for private counsel stipend (UPDATE)
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors rejected a request Wednesday by Sheriff David Clarke to hire his own attorney, at a cost of up to $300,000 annually in taxpayer expense, for representation in all cases relevant to his constitutional duties.
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Read More »Madison lawyer who won landmark US high court case disbarred
A Madison attorney who argued a landmark sentencing guideline case before the U.S. Supreme Court had his Wisconsin law license revoked Wednesday.
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Read More »Waushara County court officials combat conflicts
Conflicts of interest are common occurrences at the Waushara County Courthouse.
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Read More »Berz, Bloom, Eagon to start bench terms
Three circuit court judges elected in April will start their six-year terms early.
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Read More »Judge wants details in suit against senator
A judge wants evidence and specific claims from a Milwaukee man who is suing state Sen. Lena Taylor and Associated Banc-Corp. for allegedly cashing his checks.
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Read More »Sheriff Clarke, Milwaukee County close to attorney fee fight
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke’s decision to hire a private attorney without first consulting the county could end up costing him more than $55,000.
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Read More »State Supreme Court suspends Eau Claire attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday suspended the law license of Eau Claire attorney Anne Brown for two years.
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Read More »Cutting the cord: Attorneys weigh risks when breaking ties with troublesome clients
Glendale solo practitioner Randy Enochs hates to turn away business, even if it means catering to a combative client.
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Read More »Tax lawyer’s outside activities strike a chord
Rob Teuber knows most people don’t associate tax law with hard rock, but for the attorney with Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP, the two are a compatible blend.
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Read More »Court keeps BBE information under wraps
A brief phone call or letter is often all that is needed for people to access arrest records or find out who signed a recall petition.
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Read More »State Supreme Court denies request to release bar exam participants’ info (UPDATE)
Campaign contributions, arrest records and recall petition signatures are all available for public view in Wisconsin, but the state's Board of Bars Examiners is not subject to the same visibility when it comes to supplying information on bar exam applicants.
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Read More »State justices seek rewrite on bylaw change for dues challenges (UPDATE)
The State Bar will have to do some rewriting in order to get Wisconsin Supreme Court approval of a proposed bylaw change altering the path for challenges to dues spending.
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Read More »Wis. Supreme Court considers foreign lawyer rules (UPDATE)
The state Supreme Court delayed a decision Wednesday on a proposal to formalize a process in which foreign-educated lawyers would be eligible to take the Wisconsin bar exam, pending further review of the criteria.
Tagged with: bar exam BBE Board of Bar Examiners Jacquelynn Rothstein N. Patrick Crooks Shirley Abrahamson
Read More »Fire safety supplier settles lawsuit with Arteaga
Michael Guetzke didn’t get as much money as he says he was owed but insists his 15-month pursuit of Arteaga Construction Inc. to settle a construction bill was worth it.
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Read More »Justices divided over decision not to reappoint Judicial Commission head
Milwaukee attorney John Dawson, head of the commission working to discipline state Justice David Prosser, won’t be returning once his term expires Aug. 1.
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Read More »I-94 work sparks lawsuit
A Milwaukee resident is claiming more than $50,000 in damage to his home as a result of nearby construction on Interstate 94.
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Read More »Milwaukee County rejects sheriff’s private attorney request (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee County judiciary board Thursday shot down Sheriff David Clarke’s request to retain outside counsel in matters pertaining to his professional duties.
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Read More »California attorney suspended in Wisconsin
An attorney convicted of misdemeanor theft in California has lost his Wisconsin law license for 60 days.
Tagged with: CLE office of lawyer regulation OLR Shirley Abrahamson State Bar Supreme Court Suspension Timothy Vocke
Read More »Attorney fights for case appointments
A Milwaukee attorney wants a court to overturn his removal from the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s list of lawyers who take private bar case appointments.
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Read More »State Supreme Court sides with advertising co. in eminent domain case (UPDATE)
When the state cut Nels Naslund and his partners a $1.9 million check for a chunk of prime real estate off Highway 41, he said he never expected to have to share it with a renter.
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Read More »MBA holds memorial service for legal members who died in last year
The Milwaukee Bar Association on Friday held a memorial service at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to remember the more than 50 members of the local legal community who died during the last year.
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Read More »Kahn keeps Milwaukee court in focus
When Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Charles Kahn joined the bench in 1992, he brought with him not only 17 years of legal experience, but an artistic eye, as well.
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