Wisconsin justice hopefuls to gather for first debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly will square off next month against his two challengers in their first debate.
Supreme Court candidates appeal to Democrats at convention
A pair of liberal state Supreme Court candidates worked on Saturday to lock down votes at the state Democratic Party's annual convention, calling for a fair judicial system while signaling they support a range of party values.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Kelly running for full term (UPDATE)
Justice Dan Kelly on Tuesday began his campaign for a full term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, calling Wisconsinites “the best bosses a guy could want.”
Dane County Judge Karofsky enters Supreme Court race
Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky has officially entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court next year.
Dane County Judge Karofsky running for Supreme Court
Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky said Tuesday she is planning to run next year for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat currently held by one of the court's conservative members.
Ed Fallone announces run for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2020
Ed Fallone, a Marquette University Law School professor who unsuccessfully ran for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2013, announced on Wednesday that he will try again in 2020, when the control of the court could be at stake.
Uncertainty brews for state’s lawyers after election
Following Donald Trump’s win in last week's election, some lawyers are predicting big changes coming to their practices, while others caution against exaggerating the likely consequences.
Courts should let a little sunlight in
Transparency is the core value of a democratic society. In a democratic self-government, voters have the power to select and reject those who will wield the power of government.
Tracking Doe: Investigative proceedings, though one of a kind, have deep historical roots
Critics of the John Doe investigations that have dogged Gov. Scott Walker since he took office in 2011 often make much of the fact that Wisconsin is the only state to have a law allowing the frequently secret probes.
State’s Supreme Court chief justice selection change near (UPDATE)
Shirley Abrahamson, just as she has every day since Aug. 1, 1996, walked into the Wisconsin Supreme Court chamber on Tuesday and took her position in the center as chief justice.
Janesville judge to announce state Supreme Court run (UPDATE)
Rock County Circuit Judge Jim Daley plans to announce his candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday, making him an early challenger to incumbent Justice Ann Walsh Bradley in the race to be decided next year.
Attack groups scour attorney general candidate records (UPDATE)
With two months to go before Election Day, conservative and liberal groups are swooping into Wisconsin's attorney general race and scouring court records for fodder to attack Republican Brad Schimel and Democrat Susan Happ as soft on crime.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with top election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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