Brookfield attorney faces 6 misconduct counts
A longtime Brookfield attorney allegedly kept more than $21,000 of client money without providing an explanation as to why.
US Supreme Court weighs state tax authority
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering new limits on how states can assess income tax on money residents earn across state lines.
Court upholds conviction of former Walker aide (UPDATE)
One of Gov. Scott Walker's former key Milwaukee aides was properly convicted of campaigning on taxpayers' time, a divided state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Doctor: Girl, 12, competent in Slender Man case (UPDATE)
A state doctor believes the mental condition of one of two girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man has improved, and the 12-year-old is fit to stand trial, a Wisconsin judge said Wednesday.
Williams takes top spot at Wisconsin Law Journal
Jim Williams took over the position of president and publisher of the Wisconsin Law Journal on Nov. 3.
Ex-officer convicted in child sex case
A former police officer turned businessman has been found guilty of sexually assaulting boys in northwest Wisconsin.
OLR seeks to suspend Madison lawyer for 60 days
A Madison attorney who the Office of Lawyer Regulation says charged excessive fees to a client and continuously failed to provide an invoice is facing a 60-day suspension of her law license.
State’s judges noncompliant with OWI penalties (UPDATE)
Some chronic drunken drivers in Wisconsin spend little time behind bars on felony charges due to lenient sentencing.
Working lunch (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
Members of Milwaukee’s legal community gathered recently for the Milwaukee Bar Association’s 11th annual State of the Court Luncheon.
Minn. attorney facing additional suspension time
An Osseo, Minn., attorney is facing discipline for allegedly practicing law while his license was suspended.
UW-Oshkosh student charged in ricin case
A 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student was charged Monday in federal court with possessing the deadly toxin ricin.
US Supreme Court will look at ‘Obamacare’ subsidies
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new challenge to President Barack Obama's health care law — a case that threatens subsidies that help millions of low- and middle-income people afford their health insurance premiums.
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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