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Bob Dreps

May 10, 2016

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.

Jun 18, 2015

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.

Apr 24, 2014

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.

Jan 29, 2014

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.

Oct 17, 2013

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.

Sep 4, 2013

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.

Dec 19, 2011

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.

Apr 28, 2011

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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