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Nov 3, 2020

ABA Legal Fact Check: A brief history of the Electoral College (Infographic)

A new poll from Marquette University Law School reports 82% of Americans surveyed believe the choice of the next U.S. Supreme Court justice is very or somewhat important to them.

Nov 3, 2020

Supreme Court to hear case about juvenile life sentences

The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in a case that could put the brakes on what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder.

Nov 3, 2020

Early voting shattered, Wisconsin polls open amid pandemic

After shattering early voting records, Wisconsin voters had a final chance Tuesday to cast ballots in schools, libraries, churches and community buildings, even as coronavirus cases surged and political tensions were high in the battleground state.

Nov 3, 2020

Woman to be sentenced in homicide case has died

A Brown County judge who was scheduled to sentence a woman for lying during a homicide investigation was informed Monday that the defendant had died.

Nov 3, 2020

Lack of lawyers in Wisconsin ‘legal deserts’ impedes justice

Although Attorney Debra DeLeers’ office is just outside of Green Bay, that’s not always where she finds her clients.

Nov 2, 2020

Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for first time

She didn't have to wear a black robe or even be in Washington, but Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined her new colleagues at the Supreme Court on Monday to hear arguments for the first time.

Nov 2, 2020

Brookfield lawyer accused of sexually harassing former colleague

The Brookfield lawyer Nathan E. DeLadurantey stands accused by state regulators of sexually harassing a former colleague at his law firm.

Nov 2, 2020

Rittenhouse told police where to find gun used in Kenosha shootings

A visibly upset 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two demonstrators in Wisconsin told officers at his local police station in Illinois where to find an assault rifle he said he had used just two hours earlier to shoot several people, according to police records.

Nov 2, 2020

Lawyer: Wisconsin cop can’t be fired for future shooting

An attorney for a Wisconsin police officer who has fatally shot three people since 2015 says his client shouldn't be disciplined or fired simply because city officials are worried he might do it again.

Nov 2, 2020

Bail set at $2m for teen accused in Wisconsin shootings (UPDATE)

The mother of a 17-year-old accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is among those slated to testify Friday during a hearing in Illinois to decide if her son should be extradited across the border to stand trial on homicide charges.

Oct 30, 2020

Working from home is bad for lawyers’ health (INFOGRAPHIC)

Employees report worsening mental health as pandemic drags on.

Oct 30, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court slaps Florida patent lawyer with 3-year suspension

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has slapped a Florida patent lawyer with a three-year law license suspension as reciprocal discipline for previous misconduct.

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