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Members of the Wisconsin Judicial Council discuss the status of a budget request during a meeting on Friday.
Feb 19, 2021

Judicial Council considers options after Evers rejects budget request

The Wisconsin Judicial Council is considering its options after another unsuccessful attempt to restore its funding.

Oct 24, 2019

‘Quarrel with the Legislature’: Accusations fly with open-records request to Judicial Council

An open-records request the business group Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has made to the Wisconsin Judicial Council is coming with a series of accusations alleging poor procedure and misrepresentation.

Oct 21, 2019

Judicial Council receives 3rd open-records request of the year

The Wisconsin Judicial Council received its second open-records request of the year at its monthly meeting on Friday.

Sep 20, 2019

No more open records requests for Judicial Council

The chair of the Wisconsin Judicial Council said there are no pending open records requests for the committee as of Friday.

Sep 20, 2019

Wisconsin Judicial Council seeks ways to stay relevant

As fewer projects from outside committees and agencies come to the Wisconsin Judicial Council, its members are debating ways to keep the committee relevant.

May 28, 2019

Civil Justice Council asks Judicial Council for records

The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council has requested more public records from the Judicial Council.

May 24, 2019

Group’s memo to lawmakers slams council; members, plaintiff’s bar responds

In a recent memo, an organization of business and professional groups are calling on lawmakers to oppose any proposals to channel resources to the Judicial Council, calling the council an "arm of the plaintiff's bar."

May 20, 2019

Judicial Council might get new home

In talking with court representatives and lawmakers, a member of the Judicial Council may have found an answer to the council’s budget woes.

Feb 14, 2019

Judicial Council to discuss open-record request

The Judicial Council plans to use a coming meeting to discuss the best way to respond to a recently received open-records request.

Jan 31, 2019

Judicial Council mulling open-record request

The Judicial Council has received a wide-ranging open-records request from the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council concerning recent changes to the state's civil-litigation rules.

Jan 24, 2019

Judicial Council takes first crack at changes to Act 235

The Judicial Council recently voted to advance to the state Legislature a proposal to revise changes recently made by lawmakers to the state's rules of civil procedure.

Dec 7, 2018

Neenah lawyers to face off for bar leadership position

Two attorneys from Neenah are vying for the top leadership position at the State Bar of Wisconsin.

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