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New award recognizes Wendel’s ongoing commitment to legal community
Fifty years after graduating law school, Dane County attorneys are honored during a special reception commemorating their senior status. At this year’s event, Harvey Wendel received more than praise and applause for his years of service: the Harvey L. Wendel Service Award was created in his honor and he was named its first recipient.
Milwaukee Bar Association honors pro bono work
The Milwaukee Bar Association recognized an individual attorney, an organization and a law student for outstanding pro bono work at its annual Pro Bono Publico awards Thursday during the 10th annual State of the Court Luncheon at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee.
Appeals decision sets media law precedent
A Court of Appeals decision may end up giving courts much-needed guidance for media law cases in Wisconsin, according to an attorney involved with the case.
Hurdles ahead for term-limit proposal
Many agree that the State Bar’s support of a term-limit proposal for Wisconsin justices is important if the measure is going to gain traction.
Plea talks ongoing in Milwaukee strip-search case
An expected plea deal has hit a snag for two Milwaukee police officers charged with failing to intervene when another officer conducted illegal strip searches and body cavity searches.
Former DNR secretary mulling AG run
A former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary says he's considering a run for attorney general.
Attorneys center blame on contractor in O’Donnell Park trial (UPDATE)
Trial attorneys debating blame Wednesday for the June 2010 death of a teenager at the O’Donnell Park parking garage near Milwaukee’s lakefront pointed fingers at Advance Cast Stone Co., which built the structure about 20 years ago.
Mom convicted in ’57 death is denied parole
A Sheboygan woman who pleaded no contest in February to killing her baby more than 50 years ago has been denied parole.
Judge sentences woman to 5 years in man’s heroin death
A La Crosse woman who provided the heroin that killed another man has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Appeals court: 13-year-old must register as sex offender
A state appeals court has ruled a 13-year-old Shawano County boy must register as a sex offender following his conviction for assaulting a girl he was babysitting.
Rep. Richards joins race for attorney general (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Rep. Jon Richards announced he will run for attorney general Wednesday, promising to combat heroin abuse, violent crime and drunken driving.
Assembly approves mascots bill
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that would make it harder to force public schools to drop American Indian nicknames.
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- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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