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Johnson steps into Quarles leadership with ears open
Kimberly Leach Johnson never aspired to lead one of Wisconsin’s largest law firms, but it’s a role she willingly took on Oct. 1.
Amendment designed to ensure unit catches HOC absconders
A budget amendment passed by Milwaukee County’s finance committee Wednesday is designed to ensure that Sheriff David Clarke will follow through with a promise his office made to catch those who abscond from the House of Correction.
DA: Racine man made bomb threat to get Halloween off
A Racine man is accused of making a bomb threat at his job because he wanted Halloween off but didn't have any vacation time left.
Who’s Doing What: Quarles & Brady launches scholarship fund; Murphy Desmond opens Appleton office
Murphy Desmond SC opened an Appleton office to serve the Fox Valley region.
Obama nominates Godfrey & Kahn’s Peterson for Western District seat
President Barack Obama nominated a Madison attorney Thursday to fill a vacant federal judge position in the Western District of Wisconsin.
Talgo seeks nearly $66M for canceled deal
Train-maker Talgo Inc. filed a nearly $66 million claim against Wisconsin on Thursday, saying the money is owed after Gov. Scott Walker acted in bad faith in deciding to abandon a high-speed rail line connecting Milwaukee and Madison.
Dane County DA joins attorney general race (UPDATE)
The Democratic Dane County district attorney who unsuccessfully sued to stop Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining restrictions announced Thursday he is running for Wisconsin attorney general.
Senate OKs gay rights bill banning discrimination
The U.S. Senate approved legislation outlawing workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, demonstrating the nation's quickly evolving attitude toward gay rights nearly two decades after Congress rejected same-sex marriage.
US justices hear town meeting prayer case
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court faced the task of drawing a line between permissible religious addresses by private citizens at public meetings and unconstitutional government-sanctioned prayer during Wednesday’s oral arguments in Town of Greece v. Galloway, No. 12-696.
Governor seeks applicants for Monroe County DA
Gov. Scott Walker seeks applicants for the open Monroe County district attorney position.
Mediation overhaul: Milwaukee County finds success in program revamp
An overhaul of Milwaukee County’s family court mediation program resulted in a 205 percent spike in cases handled outside the court room.
Chief justice cites ‘bully pulpit’ as source of constitutional amendment (UPDATE)
Republican lawmaker’s push to retool the way Wisconsin’s chief justice title is bestowed could be, longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson said Wednesday, a result of her ability to use the “bully pulpit.”
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- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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