A Milwaukee assemblyman has introduced legislation requiring all criminal juries to have 12 members because of the six-member jury that heard George Zimmerman’s case in Florida.

Proceedings in the Milwaukee County Courthouse are inching toward normalcy Tuesday as court personnel continue to grapple with delays that resulted from a July 6 electrical fire.

Crunching numbers might not seem like a judicial responsibility, but in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, it’s a necessity.

To encourage use of its soon-to-launch electronic case filing system, Milwaukee County is considering getting into the process serving business.

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Bill Pocan’s temporary loss of his courtroom could result in a permanent gain for the Milwaukee County Historical Society.

A proposed revival of a law that lets judges force people to contribute to crime-prevention groups as part of sentencing is raising concerns the bill is a gateway to ethical pitfalls.

Most women might not look at weighing themselves as a fun treat.

The most recent request for more money to pay jurors has prompted a search for ways to streamline jury management in Milwaukee County’s Children’s Court.

A relatively small cut to Milwaukee’s court budget could significantly affect how some county attorneys spend money on job training.

The Greater Milwaukee Association of Legal Professionals, along with John Barrett, Milwaukee County’s clerk of court, and the staff of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court will host A Day in Circuit Court on Oct. 10. The seminar will be held at the Milwaukee County Courthouse in the jury orientation room, 901 N. Ninth St. Barrett will present an overview of ...

The Milwaukee County court system could save upward of $250,000 annually with an electronic case filing system, but the move could mean less work for court staff members.

Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court John Barrett is cautioning people about a possible fine collection scam.

The ramifications of a proposed 10 percent budget cut plus increases to employee benefit contributions are starting to show at the state’s circuit courts.