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157 Wisconsin law firms among PPP loan recipients
Wisconsin law firms are among the many enterprises that have found relief from the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic from federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.
ABA report: Just 3% of firm partners are women of color, firm culture shifts needed (INFOGRAPHIC)
While 14% of all associates are women of color, just 3% of partners are, according to a report from the American Bar Association.
Demoted Milwaukee chief’s attorney says city wanted ‘to dump the guy’
An oversight board demoted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after questioning how he handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd's death.
Panel ponders firing Milwaukee police chief after protests
An oversight board is considering firing Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after he ordered officers to use tear gas to break up protests over George Floyd's death, the last straw for members upset with how the chief has handled incidents since the arrest of Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown in 2018.
NY attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA
The New York attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun-advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.
Michael Best Strategies adds Donald Conrad to business-solutions team
Donald Conrad has joined Michael Best Strategies as a principal and member of the business and community solutions team.
DOJ awards Wisconsin agencies nearly $1 million for housing, services for human-trafficking victims
The Department of Justice has awarded nearly $1 million to two Wisconsin agencies to provide safe, stable housing and services to victims of human trafficking.
Wisconsin’s newest circuit court judges undergo judicial training, take bench
The majority of newly elected and newly appointed circuit court judges in Wisconsin have officially taken the bench.
Judge unsure if virus requires changes to Wisconsin election
A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether it would be right to order an easing of Wisconsin's absentee voting regulations ahead of the November presidential election, saying the coronavirus might pose less of a threat to in-person voting by then.
Opponents of utility projects allege bias by ex-regulator
A former state regulator applied to become CEO of one of Wisconsin's largest utility companies just months after voting to approve two of its projects, prompting opponents of the plans to accuse him of bias.
Epic Systems requiring workers to come back by Sept. 21
Epic Systems is requiring its 9,000-plus employees to return to work in person at its sprawling campus outside of Madison by Sept. 21.
More than 900 workers needed for Wisconsin polls
Wisconsin election clerks need more than 900 additional workers for the Aug. 11 statewide primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission said Tuesday.
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- 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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