WHO’S DOING WHAT: DeWitt promotes 3 attorneys; Taffora joins Michael Best Strategies
DeWitt recently announced that it has appointed Chase Horne, Julie Nagorski and Raluca Vais-Ottosen to partner.
Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for 1st time
The U.S. Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month.
Baby sitter accused of killing boy and giving body to mother
A Wisconsin baby sitter who allegedly killed a 2-month-old boy then pretended he was alive when she gave the boy back to his mother has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
Woman sentenced in drunken driving death in Madison
A Waunakee woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for striking a pedestrian while driving drunk in Madison, leading to the person's death.
Walker says he may run again
Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that he would be interested in running for public office again, maybe even for governor in four years.
Supreme Court: Lawsuit over child’s death can continue
The state Supreme Court says a lawsuit accusing the city of New Berlin of negligence in a young girl's death can continue.
Lawmakers try again on first-offense drunken driving (UPDATE)
Two Republican legislators are continuing their quest to crack down on drunken driving, reintroducing bills Thursday that would make a first offense a crime and impose stiffer penalties on repeat offenders.
Jail staff can ignore do-not-resuscitate orders
Attorney General Brad Schimel says jail staff don't have to follow inmates' do-not-resuscitate orders.
Walker taps in-house counsel, DOJ attorney for appointments
Gov. Scott Walker recently made appointments to the St. Croix County Circuit Court and Ashland District Attorney’s Office.
Neenah attorney faces 6-month license suspension
A Neenah attorney faces a 6-month license suspension for jumping bail, a felony conviction and practicing law while his license was suspended.
Supreme Court field set with Neubauer, Hagedorn facing off
The field is set for this spring's state Supreme Court race.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: Foley lawyer named to foundation board; Smith joins Boyle Fredrickson
Foley & Lardner recently announced that attorney Cynthia Rigsby has been named to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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