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Apr 6, 2020

Appellate court operational changes extended through May 22

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has extended changes to its appellate court operations through May 22.

Apr 6, 2020

State Bar helps lawyers with COVID-19 difficulties

The State Bar of Wisconsin is working to help lawyers with both personal and professional difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 6, 2020

Voting absentee? Here are the contested judicial races for the election (UPDATE)

As Wisconsin encounters lawsuits to delay the April 7 election because of coronavirus concerns, a federal district court ordered a deadline extension to give people more time to register to vote online and request an absentee ballot.

Apr 6, 2020

Teen arrested in fatal shooting of Wisconsin doctor, husband

A University of Wisconsin physician and her husband whose bodies were found at the school's arboretum near the Madison campus were shot to death, and a second teenage suspect in the killings has been arrested, police said.

Apr 3, 2020

Milwaukee County inmate tests positive for COVID-19

An inmate at the Milwaukee County House of Correction has tested positive for COVID-19, the Milwaukee County Executive's Office said on Friday.

Apr 3, 2020

Court hopefuls push through coronavirus to Election Day

Wisconsin residents may be more worried about whether they'll be able to feed their families than voting as the coronavirus shutdown stretches on. But someone has to pick the state's next Supreme Court justice in Tuesday's spring election.

Apr 3, 2020

Attorneys offer free online COVID-19 advice to Wisconsinites

A free online legal clinic is answering Wisconsinites' legal questions arising from COVID-19.

Apr 3, 2020

Judge Niess calls commercial docket’s efficacy, impartiality into question

As the Wisconsin Supreme Court plans to test its commercial-court project in more places, some judges are questioning the need for the court in the first place.

Apr 3, 2020

Judge won’t delay Wisconsin election but extends voting

A federal judge on Thursday declined to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary as the coronavirus spreads, but he ordered that people be given an extra six days beyond Tuesday's election for absentee voting.

Apr 2, 2020

Wagner joins Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee board

Habush Habush & Rottier shareholder Benjamin Wagner has joined the Board of Directors of Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee.

Apr 2, 2020

Wisconsin law enforcement eligible for $14M in COVID-19 grants

Wisconsin is eligible for more than $14 million to help public-safety agencies respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 2, 2020

Jury awards man $1.9M for injuries from MPD traffic stop

A jury awarded a man more than $1.9 million for injuries he sustained from a Milwaukee Police officer during a traffic stop.

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