A business lobbyist with the Hamilton Consulting Group LLC, Madison, will be the new attorney general’s deputy, according to a news release from J.B. Van Hollen’s office.

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Not every judge would feel comfortable writing in an opinion that “the sight of a shackled litigant is apt to make jurors think they’re dealing with a mad dog.”

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Tricia Nell thought going paperless would give her the flexibility to work from anywhere, anytime.

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At some point, just about every law student or new lawyer must choose between trial or transactional work.

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When the Wisconsin Supreme Court next year reviews its 2009 rule that allows for citation of unpublished appellate court decisions, there may be minimal evidence to determine the value of the change.

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A high school gymnasium isn’t where veteran Milwaukee appellate lawyer Rob Henak said he aspired to argue a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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The Wisconsin Court of Appeals can’t brand an attorney a liar without giving the attorney a chance to challenge that label, according to a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision Tuesday.

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On Friday, Gov. Scott Walker appointed seven members to his new Judicial Selection Advisory Committee.

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