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Who’s Doing What: New hires at several firms
Deja Vishny was installed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Racine man convicted in toddler’s death
A Racine man has been convicted of delivering a fatal blow to a toddler who had spilled milk on his baby sister.
Prosecutor asks to delay Slender Man hearing
Waukesha County prosecutors are asking that next week's preliminary hearing be postponed for one of the two 12-year-old girls accused of stabbing and nearly killing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.
Prosecutors: Former deputy planned homicides
Prosecutors say a former Wisconsin sheriff's deputy plotted to kill his wife and sister-in-law for days.
ACLU supporting woman in high court pregnancy discrimination case
A Maryland woman whose pregnancy discrimination case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court is getting support from the American Civil Liberties Union.
Sotomayor voices support for affirmative action
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday she wouldn't be where she is today without affirmative action, and that to think that such programs are no longer needed is to be "blind to a reality that's staring you in the face."
Judges grant adoptions by same-sex couples (UPDATE)
At least two Dane County judges have granted adoptions that recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.
Group sues Madison schools over teacher contract (UPDATE)
School officials in Madison violated Republican Gov. Scott Walker's signature law barring public employers from collectively bargaining with their workers when it set up new contracts with the local teachers unions, a conservative group alleged in a lawsuit filed late Wednesday.
DMV to provide free documentation following voter ID ruling
In the wake of a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that said it was unfair for residents to pay for documents to obtain a free photo ID for the purposes of voting, the state Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that residents soon will be able to obtain the documents for free.
US high court adds gay marriage to agenda
The U.S. Supreme Court has formally added gay marriage cases to the justices' agenda for their closed-door conference Sept. 29.
Milwaukee Justice Center to celebrate reopening
A reception will be held Monday to note the Milwaukee Justice Center's reopening in the county courthouse.
Attorney: 2nd girl in Slender Man case unfit for trial (UPDATE)
A psychologist has determined the second of two 12-year-old girls charged with stabbing a classmate 19 times in an attempt to please a fictional character called Slender Man has mental health problems that make her unfit to stand trial, her attorney contends.
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