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.
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.
Former mayor denies OLR’s misconduct accusations
Attorney James Gatzke, the former mayor of New Berlin, is denying accusations of misconduct pending against him.
Norland charts his own course
Solo practioner Daniel Norland knows to stick with what he does best.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lawmaker behind voter ID announces resignation
A Republican lawmaker from southwestern Wisconsin has decided to resign.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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