Scenery change suits Roher just fine
You don’t have to flip through too many television channels to realize the legal profession provides plenty of fodder for good drama. But for Jed Roher, an attorney with Godfrey & Kahn in Madison, the similarities just aren’t in the courtroom.
Judge denies Abrahamson request to block amendment (UPDATE)
A federal judge on Thursday denied Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson's request for a temporary restraining order blocking a constitutional amendment that likely would lead to her demotion.
Attorney faces suspension for 6 counts of misconduct
An attorney faces a six-month suspension of his law license for allegedly practicing with a suspended license, mishandling money intended for his clients and failing to communicate with those clients.
Madison man accused of trying to join ISIS
A Madison man charged with attempting to joining the Islamic State has been ordered to be held without bond.
Man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A Wisconsin man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court in Maine to transporting child pornography.
Walker signs bill protecting victims of cyberbullying
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that will allow state judges to issue restraining orders against anyone who uses technology to harass a Wisconsin resident from anywhere in the country.
Abrahamson sues over amendment
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has filed a federal lawsuit contending that she should not be removed from her position.
Spending on Supreme Court races tops $1.1M
Spending topped more than $1.1 million on television advertising on a pair of Wisconsin Supreme Court contests decided in Tuesday's election.
Wisconsin joins lawsuit over EPA’s carbon emissions rules
The state of Wisconsin has joined a federal lawsuit challenging new limits on carbon emissions from power plants.
State Supreme Court likely to see new chief justice (UPDATE)
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet "quite soon" to decide who should serve as chief justice now that voters have given them the power to do that, Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday.
Legislator considering more wrongful conviction compensation
A Republican legislator says he's considering crafting a bill that would increase state compensation for wrongful convictions.
Roggensack says justices will meet soon to discuss chief (UPDATE)
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet "quite soon" to decide who should serve as chief justice now that voters have given them the power to do that, Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday.
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- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- 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
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