Appeals court: Police can release full accident reports (UPDATE)
Wisconsin police departments can release full accident and incident reports with drivers' information without running afoul of federal privacy laws, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Newspaper not entitled to attorney fees in records lawsuit
The state Supreme Court says a newspaper isn't entitled to fees in a records dispute.
Board of Governors opts to hold attorney hiring discussion behind closed doors (UPDATE)
The State Bar’s Board of Governors is scheduled to hold a discussion in closed session concerning the bar’s decision to hire an attorney to represent the organization in front of the state Supreme Court.
Petition seeks to remove victims’ names from some court filings
Supporters of a measure to disallow the use of names of crime victims in appellate paperwork say it is a step toward ensuring victims’ ordeals don’t haunt them forever.
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.
Justices consider alerting public to ongoing attorney investigations (UPDATE)
A proposal in front of the state Supreme Court would allow officials to notify the public of certain ongoing investigations into alleged attorney misconduct, before charges are filed.
State Bar’s limits on financial transparency create budgetary blind spots
To practice in Wisconsin, lawyers are required to pay $224 a year in State Bar dues, but that doesn’t buy them a meaningful look into how bar leaders spend the money.
LEGAL CENTS: Don’t be shy with media opportunities
Madison lawyer Steve Eisenberg was talking recently to a store clerk, when another shopper overheard him and asked, “Are you that lawyer on the radio?”
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- Wisconsin voters to decide on banning private money to help fund elections
- A judge tosses claims against a former Wisconsin police officer who killed 3 people in five years
- Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Hovde promises to donate salary to charity
- Steven Avery’s attorney Zellner files ‘bombshell’ Manitowoc motion
- Evers taps Marcus Hawkins to Public Service Commission
- School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
- Wisconsin Democrats oppose bi-partisan bill against China spyware Tiktok
- Milwaukee Bucks partner with WisDOT to expand reckless driving prevention campaign
- Evers taps State Bar President-Elect Bucher for Circuit Court Judge
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