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May 25, 2022

Atuahene joins UW Law as inaugural James E. Jones Chair

Bernadette Atuahene, property law scholar, has been named by the University of Wisconsin Law School as inaugural James E. Jones Chair.

May 25, 2022

Poll: High court approval drops after abortion opinion leak

Public approval of the Supreme Court has fallen following the leak of a draft opinion that would overturn the Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing abortion rights nationwide, according to a poll.

May 24, 2022

$2.3 million stolen from Wisconsin Republicans is recovered

All of the $2.3 million stolen from the Wisconsin Republican Party by hackers just before the 2020 presidential election has been recovered, including nearly $600,000 obtained by the FBI and given back to the party last month, the state party chairman said Tuesday.

May 24, 2022

Justices debate Wisconsin school’s gender change policy

The Wisconsin Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether to block a Madison school district policy that prohibits staff from informing parents that their children have changed genders, with opponents arguing the policy amounts to a secret experiment on children and supporters countering that the guidance protects student privacy.

May 24, 2022

Wisconsin to receive over $325k in Ford Motor Company settlement

In a multi-state effort, Wisconsin will receive $325,247 as part of Ford Motor Company’s $19.2 million false advertising settlement, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.

May 24, 2022

Asked & Answered: Looking to make a difference – Matheson ready to see results

Following her military service, Ellen Matheson was ready to make an impact on the community through a career in the law.

May 24, 2022

Minnesota mom charged with killing son; body found in trunk

A mother was charged Monday in the death of her 6-year-old son whose body was found in the trunk of her bloodied car in a Minneapolis suburb last week.

May 24, 2022

Republican fake elector running to lead election commission

One of the 10 Republicans who attempted to cast Electoral College ballot s for Donald Trump even though he lost Wisconsin said Monday he is running to become chairman of the state elections commission where he currently serves as a member.

May 23, 2022

Corporations can compare firms by diversity, ABA updates portal following survey results

The American Bar Association has updated its online portal system that allows corporations to compare law firms they work with using metrics of diversity, equity and inclusion.

May 23, 2022

Matters to Mind: Law firms tap their considerable resources to help professionals cope with pressures

With mental health a priority, firms, law schools strive to lower profession’s unsettling statistics

May 23, 2022

Wisconsin man sentenced in $2.4 million investment scheme

A Wisconsin man convicted in a $2.4 million investment scheme involving more than 20 victims has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.

May 20, 2022

Woman accused in dismemberment slaying competent for trial

A judge in Brown County has ruled a woman accused of killing and dismembering a man in Green Bay is competent to stand trial.

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