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Wisconsin courts need more judges, workload study finds
A new Wisconsin court study found the state needs more judges and court officials to manage growing workloads and case complexity.
Justice Annette Ziegler to step down in 2027
Justice Annette Ziegler, 62, will retire from the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027 after 30 years on the bench, opening a high-profile election race.
Wisconsin bill adds judges, prosecutors to cut backlog
Wisconsin lawmakers advance a bill to add judges, prosecutors and public defenders to reduce criminal case backlogs and address speedy trial concerns.
Oconto County judge retiring May 1
Circuit Court Judge Michael T. Judge will retire May 1 after more than 20 years on the Oconto County bench. Gov. Evers seeks applicants to fill the seat.
Chief Judge Guy Dutcher named chair of Wisconsin panel
Chief Judge Guy D. Dutcher was selected to lead the Wisconsin Chief Judges Committee, focusing on rural attorney shortages and court system challenges.
Wisconsin courts appoint three to new leadership roles
Wisconsin Court System appoints Brittney Richmond, Tim Duggan and Morgan Young to lead judicial tech, public access and legal counsel initiatives.
Karofsky begins role as Supreme Court chief justice
Justice Jill Karofsky was elected chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, succeeding Ann Walsh Bradley and pledging fairness and transparency.
Budget plan adds 42 assistant district attorneys
Wisconsin’s budget adds 42 new ADAs to reduce court case backlogs; public defenders get support, pay raises and tech upgrades also included.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal rules
- Wisconsin settles Waupun prison death lawsuit for $3.75M
- Wisconsin settles $10M PFAS lawsuit against Tyco
- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
- Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
- Wisconsin ballot curing lawsuit seeks uniform voter rules
- Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework
