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May 9, 2014

Conditionally admitted attorney reinstated (UPDATE)

A suspended attorney who was granted conditional admission to practice in Wisconsin under a 2011 state Supreme Court rule had his license reinstated Friday.

May 9, 2014

Applicants sought for Jackson County bench

Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants to fill the seat of a Jackson County judge who is stepping down.

May 9, 2014

Sullivan’s practice area keeps her engaged

Sheila Sullivan appreciates a good intellectual challenge, so it’s no wonder she feels right at home as a litigator specializing in insurance defense and civil rights defense.

May 9, 2014

Fired Milwaukee police officer fined $2,000

A fired Milwaukee police officer is due to be sentenced after he was convicted of slamming a suspect's head against a wall during an arrest.

May 9, 2014

US Supreme Court town prayer ruling divides justices, bar

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing prayers to be delivered before public town meetings divided the justices in two ways: in the result and in the standard that applies in determining whether public prayers violate the Establishment Clause.

May 9, 2014

Wis. man jailed for sexual assault 34 years ago

An eastern Wisconsin man is jailed in Florida where he's accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy 34 years ago.

May 9, 2014

How to stay within the rules, while cutting costs, on document storage

Tricia Nell thought going paperless would give her the flexibility to work from anywhere, anytime.

May 9, 2014

Mother of man retried on homicide counts testifies

The mother of a man being retried in Door County on homicide charges in the death of a friend and her fetus has testified about her son's troubled childhood.

May 8, 2014

Legal wrangling continues over Walker probe (UPDATE)

A convoluted legal fight over an investigation that has dogged Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for years shows no signs of ending soon, despite a pair of legal wins this week for the first-term Republican who is weighing a presidential run.

May 8, 2014

Happ hesitates on criminalizing first OWIs (UPDATE)

Wisconsin attorney general hopeful Susan Happ said Thursday she isn't convinced criminalizing first-time drunken offenses would be the right move, saying most first-timers realize they've made a mistake and turning them into criminals would inundate the state's courts.

May 8, 2014

Peterson confirmed for Western District bench (UPDATE)

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Madison attorney James Peterson as a federal judge in the Western District of Wisconsin.

May 8, 2014

Clock ticking on contruction group’s lawsuit

Bret Newcomb could forestall further legal action against his company by pushing ahead as quickly as possible with the construction of a Middleton public works building.

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