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Dec 20, 2022

Dane County officials urge board to finish plans for jail consolidation project

Dane County’s executive and sheriff both urged the County Board to approve funding for a jail consolidation project before they miss the chance to bid for construction in the spring.

Dec 20, 2022

Milwaukee officials to discuss zoning changes for juvenile justice center

Milwaukee officials will meet in early 2023 to decide a zoning change for an incoming juvenile detention facility to replace Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School.

Dec 14, 2022

Attracting, keeping lawyers of color presents challenges for firms

A continuing dilemma for the Minnesota legal community seems to be making progress, but only in isolated steps.

Dec 8, 2022

PSC votes on petition for third-party financing for solar energy

A contractor’s plans to install and maintain solar systems on a family home in Stevens Point won’t be affected by state laws for local utilities after the latest Public Service Commission ruling, according to a report.

Nov 16, 2022

Judge Triggiano leaving Milwaukee County bench, named director of Marquette’s Andrew Center for Restorative Justice

Mary Triggiano, chief judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, has been named director of Marquette University Law School’s Andrew Center for Restorative Justice, Marquette President Michael Lovell announced on Wednesday.

Nov 11, 2022

Asked & Answered: Husch Blackwell’s Levy says contractors should prepare for building project disruptions in a volatile construction market

A Milwaukee attorney said stakeholders must be transparent with each other and build contingency in their building plans amid a tightening construction market. 

Nov 2, 2022

Court of Appeals overturns city’s attempt to shut down Family Dollar store

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has won a verdict in FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF WISCONSIN LLC and Lonnie McCaffety, Agent, Petitioners-Appellants, v. CITY OF MILWAUKEE and City of Milwaukee Common Council, Respondents-Respondents.

Oct 20, 2022

Reinhart, Quarles earn Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification for diversity efforts

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren and Quarles & Brady have both received Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification.

Anthony Nehls
Oct 14, 2022

Anthony Nehls appointed to Fond du Lac County Circuit Court

Anthony Nehls has been appointed to the Fond du Lac County Circuit Court-Branch 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Dale English’s retirement, effective Dec. 5. Nehls will complete a term ending July 31, 2024.

Oct 13, 2022

SmithAmundsen, Davis|Kuelthau to combine firms

The law firms of SmithAmundsen and Davis|Kuelthau will combine firms on Nov. 1 to form Amundsen Davis LLC.

Oct 4, 2022

Godfrey & Kahn opens Eau Claire office

Godfrey & Kahn has opened its newest office in Eau Claire as the firm expands into western Wisconsin.

Sep 28, 2022

ABA issues guidance on lawyers who represent themselves

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released a formal opinion that seeks to clarify the interpretation of the ABA model rule related to a lawyer’s communication with represented persons when the lawyer is self-representing or pursuing the case pro se.

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