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Janine Geske

Nov 16, 2022

Judge Triggiano leaving Milwaukee County bench, named director of Marquette’s Andrew Center for Restorative Justice

Mary Triggiano, chief judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, has been named director of Marquette University Law School’s Andrew Center for Restorative Justice, Marquette President Michael Lovell announced on Wednesday.

Jun 23, 2022

Stop bashing the judiciary for doing its job

Judges have always faced threats because their decisions can send people to prison, overturn laws and settle enormous financial disputes.

Sep 10, 2020

Judicial panel chooses members of new redistricting commission

A panel of three retired judges have chosen the members of a group charged with drawing nonpartisan maps of Wisconsin's congressional districts.

Jun 12, 2020

Wisconsin judges call for more diversity in legal profession

More than two dozen Wisconsin appellate court judges, including two sitting justices on the state Supreme Court, called Friday for combating racism and increasing diversity in the legal profession.

Nov 6, 2018

Law school hosting restorative justice conference

Marquette University Law School will be the host of the 2018 Restorative Justice Initiative Conference.

May 30, 2017

BENCH BLOG: Client behavior: Enough to draw a tier

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently reaffirmed its two-tiered framework for loss of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel. It overruled another case requiring a finding of intentionality and once again declined to mandate warnings to a defendant before forfeiture.

Jan 18, 2017

View from around the state: Judge recusal proposal makes sense

More than 50 retired jurists are making a reasonable request of the state Supreme Court: Set a "bright line" for judges to step down from cases that involve a party who has made a campaign contribution to that judge.

Jul 25, 2016

For Prosser, long career remembered for one heated moment

David Prosser filled a lot of roles: prosecutor, legislator, state Supreme Court justice. But he's likely to be best remembered for getting into a physical altercation with another justice that brought national ridicule to Wisconsin's highest court.

Apr 15, 2016

Federal bar to recognize practitioners

The Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association will recognize three members of the legal profession for their contributions to the law.

Oct 5, 2015

State Supreme Court race could be referendum on Walker

The death of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks with 10 months left on his term could set up a spring election that's as much a referendum on Gov. Scott Walker as it is on who should serve on the state's highest court.

Sep 23, 2015

Justices honor Crooks, no word on replacement

Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a moment of silence Tuesday to honor their colleague Patrick Crooks a day after his sudden death, while Gov. Scott Walker remained silent on whether he would appoint a replacement ahead of next spring's judicial elections.

Aug 10, 2015

Judge says keeping Slender Man case in adult court will prevent repeat of crime

A Waukesha County judge has ruled that the case of two girls accused of stabbing a classmate in order please a fictional character will continue to be tried in adult court.

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