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Man smirks, then gets sentenced to 145 years for child sex assaults
A southeast Wisconsin man who recorded himself sexually assaulting six young children gave a slight smirk as a judge admonished him for his crimes, leaving the judge taken aback for a moment before he sentenced the Racine man to the maximum 145 years in prison.
La Crosse attorney suspended for taking insurance money (UPDATE)
A La Crosse attorney who illegally took insurance money from a client he was representing has been suspended for 90 days.
Ebbott retiring as head of Legal Action of Wisconsin
The executive director of Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc. is retiring next year, marking the second high-profile loss to the Milwaukee legal services community this week.
OLR wants reciprocal discipline for 2 Ariz. attorneys
The Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation is seeking to reciprocally discipline two Arizona attorneys who were recently publicly reprimanded.
Ex-Wis. summer camp counselor pleads guilty to child porn charges
A former private school teacher who was once featured on the FBI's list of most wanted fugitives pleaded guilty Thursday to child pornography charges and faces decades in prison.
Cannon to retire from Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
The longtime executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc. is retiring in September.
Burlington attorney suspended for 6 months
A Burlington attorney has been suspended by the state Supreme Court for six months for 20 ethics violations, including lying about being sick and missing a hearing for a criminal case.
Lawmakers to consider police death bill
A legislative committee is expected to take public comments on a bill that would revamp police protocols for handling officer-involved deaths.
Commission gives OK to domestic violence shelters
The state's Building Commission approved two projects Wednesday meant to provide shelter to victims of domestic violence.
Dead man’s estate postpones Claims Board hearing
A hearing for a man who died while trying to obtain compensation for his wrongful incarceration has been postponed.
Justices air out issues in EPA pollution case
During an expanded, 90-minute argument session Tuesday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court wrangled over whether the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to impose power plant emission rules upon states that contribute to the air pollution of neighboring states.
Conviction in ’98 Oconto County homicide
A jury in Oconto County has convicted one of two men accused of killing a Green Bay man 15 years ago.
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