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Butler, Gableman debate online
The state’s two Supreme Court candidates will face off this afternoon (Jan. 29) in their first debate. However, the two will not be face-to-face. Instead, Justice Louis B. Butler Jr. and Judge Michael J. Gableman will talk over the phone and the debate will be broadcast through an online radio program. The show, PantherTalk Live, […]
Another assault on WCCA
Two state legislators are trying to find colleagues to sign onto a proposal they want to introduce that would remove some records from the state courts’ Web site. Yesterday, Rep. Robin Vos and Sen. Julie Lassa circulated a proposal that would remove the records of civil and criminal cases from the Consolidated Court Automated Program […]
Tying up court over an ascot
On Jan. 8, one of the misdemeanor courts in Milwaukee came to a halt for nearly three hours because a prosecutor came to the courtroom wearing an ascot rather than a tie. Courthouse rules state that male attorneys will wear ties when appearing in court. As reported the following day, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge […]
Stalled bill may not end attempt to limit access to CCAP
It appears that state Rep. Marlin Schneider’s latest attempt to restrict access to online circuit court records did not gain the traction it needed to move forward. Following a public hearing back in October, Assembly Bill 418 failed to move out of the Committee on Corrections and Courts. That’s good news for Wisconsin’s open records […]
It's a matter of justice for Guantanamo detainees
Once again, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case about the rights of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Following oral arguments yesterday, the nine justices are considering whether detainees have a right to question their confinement using a writ of habeas corpus. Former Solicitor General Seth Waxman appeared on behalf of detainees to […]
Unlimited exams would open Pandora’s Box
Would you trust the skills of a surgeon who took his boards 10 times before passing? Neither would I, nor would I want to enlist the services of an attorney who had to take the Wisconsin bar exam 10 times. But the state Supreme Court with a 5-2 vote has tentatively approved a plan that […]
Welcome to WLJ's new Web site
The Wisconsin Law Journal has taken an exciting step this week as we have launched our new wislawjournal.com Web site, featuring daily updates. The Law Journal has a strong history of providing case digests, analyses and legal news in a timely fashion. We will continue and improve upon that tradition by telling you about decisions […]
Tony Anderson Bio
Wisconsin Law Journal Managing Editor Tony Anderson has 19 years of journalism experience. Tony started as a reporter and weekend news anchor for WIBA radio in Madison where he regularly covered the Dane County Board and other government meetings. Tony originally came to The Daily Reporter in 1996 and he began working with the Wisconsin […]
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