Voters on Tuesday ousted three judicial appointees of Gov. Scott Walker, but also elected four others initially chosen to serve by the Republican last year.

In Milwaukee County’s two contested circuit court races, two candidates are narrowly ahead in the eyes of Milwaukee Bar members.

The Milwaukee Bar Association will host a judicial forum Feb. 1 featuring candidates in two contested races for Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Of the 12 contested circuit court elections this year in Wisconsin, eight will feature challenges to incumbent judges.

Despite historically long odds, two candidates are challenging an incumbent judge in Milwaukee County instead of running for two open circuit court seats.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Elsa Lamelas will not seek another term on the bench.

At least two candidates will vie for the Branch 28 seat in Milwaukee County Circuit Court next spring.

Lindsey Grady, Deputy Register in Probate in Milwaukee County, announced her candidacy Thursday for the Branch 28 seat in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, currently occupied by Judge Thomas Cooper. Cooper's term expires next spring.

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, with offices in Madison and metro Milwaukee, announced that Anne Schacherl has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Schacherl’s practice focuses on estate planning and administration. Schacherl earned her law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School and she has been practicing law for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Schacherl practiced law ...