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North Carolina State Bar
Jan 25, 2024

North Carolina attorney disbarred after crimes committed in Wisconsin

$1.6 million in fraudulently obtained funds targeted vulnerable victims, including a woman with Alzheimer’s, and elderly veterans.

Jan 25, 2024

New electronic storage detection canine at WisDOJ will help fight internet crime against children

Moose assists with investigations around the state of Wisconsin that require the detection of electronics.

Jan 23, 2024

Commentary: State Bar train off track?

"In bypassing our standard procedure in addressing important items, we are not fulfilling the role the Court designed for us."

Jan 23, 2024

Gov. Evers urges legislative action to address Wisconsin’s Mental Health Crisis

During the State of the State address Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced he will be creating the Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health. The Council is intended to improve communication and efficiency across state agencies by creating a statewide action plan to expand access to mental and behavioral health services, increase prevention, reduce stigma, […]

Jan 23, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans make last-ditch effort to pass new legislative maps

Wisconsin Republicans made a last-ditch effort Tuesday to avoid having the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court put in place new legislative district boundaries for the November election.

Office of Lawyer Regulation
Jan 23, 2024

Milwaukee man with alias of ‘Bin Laden’ found guilty of sex trafficking

If you suspect that someone is being trafficked, please report it to law enforcement or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

Jan 23, 2024

Wisconsin’s Workforce Challenges Focus of Gov. Evers’ 2024 State of the State Address

Tuesday evening, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his 2024 State of the State address.

U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 23, 2024

Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a former business partner of Hunter Biden

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former business partner of presidential son Hunter Biden who was seeking to overturn his criminal conviction for securities fraud.

Jan 23, 2024

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

This time, after the 2022 ruling that overturned the nationwide right to abortion that Roe provided, there's a flurry of activity as state policy gets decided by courts, lawmakers and voters.

Jan 23, 2024

Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin

The Department of Health and Human Services said it would beef up training at hospitals around the law and publish new information on how to lodge a complaint against a hospital.

Jan 23, 2024

Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas

23-year-old Romeo Nance was located by U.S. Marshals near Natalia, Texas.

State Bar of Wisconsin Diversity Clerkship 2023
Jan 22, 2024

UW-Madison law school professor gashes State Bar, law school DEI efforts in scathing email

The State Bar of Wisconsin's diversity efforts don't exactly make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream a reality according to federal lawsuit.

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