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Jun 8, 2016

Program seeks to boost numbers of non-Spanish, certified court interpreters

In the 12 years that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Paul Van Grunsven has been on the bench, there’s scarcely been a week he hasn’t needed to call in an interpreter to translate statements made in a foreign language.

Jun 8, 2016

Watch and learn: Domnitz relishes the art of the oratory

Merrick Domnitz worries that what first inspired him to become an attorney more than 40 years ago is fading away.

Jun 7, 2016

Milwaukee firefighter pleads not guilty in fatal crash

A Milwaukee firefighter has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a crash that killed two men after the Brewers opener.

Jun 7, 2016

Groups to ask judge to allow some people without IDs to vote

Those challenging Wisconsin's voter identification law in federal court say they will soon be asking that people having trouble getting the required ID be allowed to vote in the August primary.

Jun 7, 2016

Warrant: Alleged interstate gunman had rifle, ammo magazines

A West Allis man accused of killing a woman during an interstate drive-by shooting last month opened fire on other cars as well and had extra ammunition and a rifle in his vehicle, according to newly unsealed court documents.

Jun 7, 2016

Milwaukee Bar Association hires new executive director

The Milwaukee Bar Association has hired a new executive director.

Jun 6, 2016

Inmates plan hunger strike to protest solitary confinement (UPDATE)

A small group of Wisconsin prison inmates plan to launch a hunger strike this week in hopes of persuading the Department of Corrections to eliminate long-term solitary confinement, likening it to torture.

Jun 6, 2016

Learning-disabled woman can’t appeal jobless benefit fraud charges

A state appeals court has ruled that a Waukesha woman with a learning disability cannot appeal state officials' decision finding that she had falsely claimed jobless benefits.

Jun 6, 2016

Attorney faces discipline for misconduct in Arizona

An attorney is in danger of seeing his Wisconsin law license suspended in response to the suspension of his Arizona license.

Jun 6, 2016

Retired Milwaukee County judge wins State Bar award

A former Milwaukee Circuit Court judge has been named 2016 Lifetime Jurist by the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Jun 3, 2016

Grant County judge wins State Bar award

A Grant County Circuit Court judge has been named the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Judge of the Year.

Jun 3, 2016

Former Sheboygan County Clerk appointed to new elections commission

Gov. Scott Walker has appointed a former Sheboygan County Clerk to one of the new entities that will replace the board that oversees elections.

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