Court declines to weigh in on case involving legal malpractice
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided on Thursday not to weigh in on an appeal of a dismissal of a legal-malpractice case filed against a Brookfield lawyer by the owner of a landscaping company whom he had represented in a personal-injury case.
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.
Judicial candidates hope to upset incumbent winning streak
Despite historically long odds, two candidates are challenging an incumbent judge in Milwaukee County instead of running for two open circuit court seats.
Walker fills judicial vacancies around state
Gov. Scott Walker is filling several judicial vacancies in the state on Friday.
Reserve judges pose strategic dilemma for lawyers
When faced with an unknown reserve judge, criminal defense attorney Theodore Perlick Molinari seeks delays rather than risking an unexpected ruling.
Committee names four finalists for Milwaukee County judge
The Wisconsin Judicial Selection Advisory Committee picked four finalists for the vacant Branch 17 seat in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Last month, Judge Francis Wasielewski retired after 28 years on the bench. The finalists include Glendale Municipal Court Judge Christopher Lipscomb; Nelson Phillips, associate at Godfrey & Kahn SC, Milwaukee; Gilbert Urfer, associate at Nistler […]
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