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A felony gun case against a Wauwatosa attorney took a unique twist Tuesday when the defense announced plans to challenge the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s gun silencer statute.

While there are no statewide judicial races to attract voters this spring, Wisconsin will have six circuit court primaries Tuesday.

The local newspaper disappeared and the Wall Street Journal took its place between the attorney’s face and the bankruptcy presentation at the front of the room.

Dissolving same-sex relationships offer business and transactional attorneys a relatively untapped, unexpected market.

A $52 million federal jury verdict won by a small Middleton firm is the largest patent infringement award in the history of the Western District and could triple in coming weeks.

When attorney Pat Brennan graduated law school in 1981, he could have joined his father’s Janesville law practice, Brennan Steil SC.

Legislators introduced a bill Wednesday to establish a pay progression system for assistant State Public Defenders.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimanded Milwaukee solo practitioner Michael Hicks for failing to adequately represent three clients appointed by the State Public Defender during 2007-08.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday suspended the law license of Jackson attorney Arik Guenther for 90 days.

Gov. Scott Walker on Friday appointed veteran defense attorney Steven Gibbs, of Hertel & Gibbs SC, Chippewa County District Attorney.

Live streaming of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors meetings would increase visibility of bar leadership, but some question if anyone would log on to listen.

Midway through its fiscal year, the State Bar of Wisconsin is facing another six-figure budget deficit, and leaders foresee potentially drastic changes to close the gap.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday issued two disciplinary orders.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday suspended the law license of Kenosha attorney Mark Milos for 90 days.

The pull to work in the public sector is something attorney Cari Anne Renlund said she felt early in her legal career.

A legislative proposal introduced Wednesday would breakdown the number of judicial circuit court branches in Milwaukee County by geography.

A plan to force the Wisconsin Supreme Court to elect its chief justice drew concern Wednesday that the process would politicize the state’s judicial branch.

A pending legislative proposal to revive a state-run bail bonds system could impede the progress of two counties’ new pretrial screening programs based on risk evaluation.

Discussion on a series of proposals aimed at improving civility and public trust in the Wisconsin Supreme Court may take place behind closed doors pending a vote by the justices next month to narrow the focus of open administrative conferences.

After more than a year-and-a-half without a permanent clerk for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, the system has one.

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Bill Pocan’s temporary loss of his courtroom could result in a permanent gain for the Milwaukee County Historical Society.

When Dan Blinka took a job teaching at Marquette University Law School in 1985, he intended to stay no longer than five years.

A legislative proposal expanding use of hearsay in preliminary hearings could lead to questionable testimony and potentially render felony pre-trial examinations worthless.

A legislative proposal authorizing county prosecutor raises is aimed at helping local offices retain talent. But some district attorneys argue the plan will leave them shorthanded.

Lafayette County’s lone judge, William Johnston, has a methodical approach to cases that gives attorneys more time to present their argument but requires a strict attention to detail.

A Wisconsin legislator is expected to introduce a bill Friday that would re-establish a bail bondsmen system that has been extinct in the state since 1979.

For the past six years, Milwaukee solo attorney Peter Earle has dedicated half of his practice to researching and litigating civil claims against lead paint manufacturers on behalf of children allegedly poisoned by the product.

A legislative proposal would require plaintiffs to retroactively name the manufacturers of defective products in lawsuits in order to have a valid claim.

Wisconsin legislators drafted a resolution paying tribute to Milwaukee attorney Nathan Fishbach, who died September of cancer at age 58.

State legislators are proposing a pay progression system to help Wisconsin counties retain prosecutors.