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Oct 7, 2013

US Supreme Court term begins amid government shutdown

The U.S. Supreme Court is opening for business in the midst of a partial government shutdown.

Oct 4, 2013

Guilty verdict for man who robbed prosecutor

A Milwaukee County jury found guilty a Milwaukee man who in March robbed a prosecutor outside her Bayview house.

Oct 4, 2013

Former mayor denies OLR’s misconduct accusations

Attorney James Gatzke, the former mayor of New Berlin, is denying accusations of misconduct pending against him.

Oct 4, 2013

Norland charts his own course

Solo practioner Daniel Norland knows to stick with what he does best.

Oct 4, 2013

State justices asked to review case that could affect DNA testing standard

The state Court of Appeals is seeking Wisconsin Supreme Court review of a case involving DNA evidence that could clear a man who was sentenced to prison in 2000.

Oct 4, 2013

20 days in jail in illegal strip search case

A Milwaukee County judge has sentenced a former police officer to 20 days in jail for "not stepping up" when fellow officers were performing illegal searches of suspects.

Oct 4, 2013

Who’s Doing What: New hires at Michael Best; honors for Godfrey & Kahn

Cameron Field and Daniel Gawronski joined the Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Oct 4, 2013

State, foster care agency reach settlement

A foster care placement agency will pay the state $1 million under terms of a settlement it reached with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.

Oct 4, 2013

State’s high court to hear collective bargaining arguments in Nov.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in a legal challenge of the 2011 law stripping most public workers of nearly all their collective bargaining rights.

Oct 3, 2013

Debate centers on cost of returning 17-year-olds to juvenile court (UPDATE)

Almost everyone who testified Thursday for a legislative bill that would place into juvenile court certain 17-year-old offenders said the idea is an admirable one.

Oct 3, 2013

State considers potential for nonlawyer legal practitioners

A movement is underway to create a new class of nonlawyer legal practitioners, meant primarily to provide services to the poor.

Oct 3, 2013

Lawmaker behind voter ID announces resignation

A Republican lawmaker from southwestern Wisconsin has decided to resign.

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