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ACLU of Wisconsin, WAAL to host legal observer training for protesters
The ACLU of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers are offering a free, online legal-observer training session on Thursday.
Marsy’s Law director appointed to Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Board
The Marsy's Law for Wisconsin outreach director Nela Kalpic has been appointed to the Wisconsin Crime Victims' Rights Board.
3 shot amid unrest at Milwaukee police investigation scene
Three people were shot, a house was set on fire and seven police officers and a firefighter were injured as a large unruly crowd gathered at the scene of an investigation into two missing teenage girls in Milwaukee.
Crowds tear down statues, attack Wisconsin state senator
Crowds outside the Wisconsin State Capitol tore down two statues and attacked a state senator amid protests following the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat.
Thompson creates UW System presidency transition team
Tommy Thompson has tapped two figures from his past to lead a transition team as he prepares to take over as the University of Wisconsin System's interim president next week.
Evers promises secret recording won’t happen again
Gov. Tony Evers promised Tuesday that his staff won't secretly record his calls with Republican legislative leaders again.
Evers leaves school opening decisions to local districts
New state guidelines for reopening schools this fall are merely suggestions and local officials will ultimately set the standards governing when students will be brought back, Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday.
Roggensack touts Wisconsin judges for their lack of racial bias
State Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack said she has long been interested in whether judges were responsible for the large number of Black people who are behind bars. She then pointed the judges to a 2016 paper she wrote on "race and sentencing" and the work of the Supreme Court statistician, Michael Thompson, on "race and Wisconsin courts."
Milwaukee lawyer receives 2nd suspension in less than 1 month
A Milwaukee attorney has received his second law-license suspension in less than one month, marking his fifth disciplinary action in the state.
Public defender Suzanne O’Neill appointed as Marathon County judge
Suzanne O'Neill, a Wisconsin State Public Defender of nearly 30 years, has been appointed as a Marathon County Circuit Court judge.
Retired Quarles & Brady partner James Friedman appointed OLR referee
Retired Quarles & Brady partner James D. Friedman has been appointed as a referee for lawyer disciplinary matters.
Nearly all Wisconsin prisoners who got virus have recovered
Nearly every inmate and worker in a Wisconsin prison who tested positive for COVID-19 has recovered, the state Department of Corrections reported on Monday.
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- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
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- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
