Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject appeal by ex-officer in George Floyd’s murder
State prosecutors have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request to reconsider his conviction for murdering George Floyd, saying lower courts already got it right.
Day 3: State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Meeting and Conference in Milwaukee
The third day of the State Bar of Wisconsin's Annual Meeting and Conference in Milwaukee began with an opening plenary session on ethics.
Husch Blackwell Diedrich named chair-elect of appellate practice section of the State Bar of Wisconsin
Husch Blackwell attorney Joseph Diedrich has been named Chair-Elect of the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Defense attorney for 9/11 hijacker to have documentary screening at Milwaukee Bar Association on Juneteenth
A criminal defense attorney who defended one of the September 11, 2011 hijackers detained at Guantanamo Bay will have his documentary screened by The Milwaukee Bar Association Monday.
Milwaukee Bar Association new leadership and awards
Milwaukee Bar Association has a new President - Emil Ovbiagele, OVB Law & Consulting.
GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
The Milwaukee Justice Center held its 12th Annual Run for Justice at Veteran’s Park on Milwaukee’s lakefront on Wednesday.
Day 2: State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Meeting and Conference – Awards, CLE, Networking
Chief Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Carl Ashley was awarded the Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award Thursday.
Elder Abuse Awareness Day proclaimed in Milwaukee County
Around 185,000 residents aged 60 or older live in Milwaukee County, and one in 10 have faced some type of abuse from a trusted family member, friend or neighbor.
Bill to regulate wedding barns and overhaul state liquor laws wins bipartisan support
A proposal to regulate wedding barns in Wisconsin as part of an overhaul of the state's liquor laws won bipartisan support Thursday, advancing as the Republican-controlled Legislature moves swiftly to enact the sweeping bill.
Alleged health risks spark class-action lawsuit against Milwaukee developer
Attorneys on Wednesday filed a class-action lawsuit against the developer of the Community Within the Corridor (CWC) redevelopment on behalf of a resident who said she faced illness after evacuating from the Milwaukee redevelopment in March.
Russian national arrested and charged with conspiring to commit LockBit ransomware attacks against U.S. and Foreign Businesses
This LockBit-related arrest, the second in six months.
Milwaukee County Judge grants deadline extension for Southridge Mall as foreclosure looms
The Greendale mall has had a judgement for foreclosure since late 2021.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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