State Public Defender Kelli Thompson resigns
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson's daughter says low pay, long hours, heavy caseloads and burnout had nothing to do with her resignation.
First female state public defender leads staff of 620
While at Marquette University Law School, Kelli Thompson said she didn't envision herself practicing law. She wasn't sure what she wanted to do, but knew a law degree would lead to other paths.
Evers signs bill to restore raises for state public defenders
Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill to restore raises for Wisconsin state public defenders.
Brennan elected as chair of Wisconsin Public Defender Board
James Brennan has been elected as chair of the Wisconsin Public Defender Board.
Senate passes bill to restore pay parity for public defenders
A bill to restore raises for state public defenders is moving forward in the Wisconsin Assembly.
Bill proposes $20,000 in student-loan repayments for rural public defenders
Attorneys who take public-defender cases in rural Wisconsin could receive as much as $20,000 a year in student-loan repayments under a proposed bill.
Public defenders talk about struggle to find, keep candidates
The Wisconsin Public Defenders Office revealed at a hearing on Thursday that it's struggling to find candidates for public defender positions.
Lawmakers trying to lessen discrepancy between pay for prosecutors, public defenders
A discrepancy in pay for prosecutors and public defenders is threatening to tip the scales of justice in Wisconsin.
WIN, WIN, WIN: Committee votes to increase private bar rate, pay for prosecutors, public defenders
The state’s powerful budget writing committee voted on Tuesday afternoon to increase pay for prosecutors and public defenders as well as increase compensation for private attorneys appointed to represent indigent criminal defendants.
SPD calls for tuition reimbursement, increase in rate for private-bar appointments – again
The Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office is again asking the state Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker to increase the pay rate for private bar attorneys appointed to take cases for the agency.
Progress, room for improvement 50 years after Gideon decision
Fifty years ago today, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black delivered the unanimous, nine-page majority opinion in Gideon v. Wainwright.
Who’s Doing What: Daniels, wife named 2012 Parents of the Year; Thompson elected chair of State Bar BOG
John Daniels Jr., of Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, and his wife, Irma, were named 2012 Parents of the Year by COA Youth and Family Centers.
Legal News
- Applicants wanted for Jefferson County, Crawford County circuit courts
- Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
- Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
- Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
- Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule
- Money isn’t enough to smooth the path for Republican candidates hoping to retake the Senate
- Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
- Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
- Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
- Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
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