A new poll from Marquette University Law School reports 82% of Americans surveyed believe the choice of the next U.S. Supreme Court justice is very or somewhat important to them.

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As coronavirus cases continue to increase across Wisconsin, especially on college campuses, Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he has not yet decided whether to extend his statewide mask mandate that is set to expire Sept. 28.

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A majority of Wisconsin residents still support the “safer at home” order issued by Gov. Tony Evers in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but that support is down from where it was six weeks ago, according to a Marquette University Law School poll released Tuesday.

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Although the Republican-controlled Legislature continued to work with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on a state coronavirus relief package, a new poll released Wednesday showed broad support for the actions taken already to close schools and businesses and limit gatherings to slow the spread of the disease.

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Recently released statistics from the American Bar Association show enrollment at UW Law School and Marquette University Law School in 2019.

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The Milwaukee Bar Association will honor a Foley & Lardner LLP attorney, a Marquette Law School student and a legal clinic supporting survivors of sexual violence with its annual Pro Bono Publico awards. The awards recognize outstanding pro bono work in the Milwaukee area.

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Marquette University will be releasing results from a new poll asking Wisconsin voters to consider various local and national topics of debate.

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The Milwaukee Bar Association is recognizing an attorney and a Marquette law student for the pro bono legal work they've done.

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Most voters still don't know what to think about anyone in the crowd of Democrats running for governor as the August primary rapidly approaches, a poll released Wednesday shows.

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Marquette Law School Poll’s director will be giving a preview of the statewide and national elections in an upcoming event.

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A Vanderbilt University law professor and international law expert will be giving a presentation at Marquette University Law School.

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A judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will be featured in an hour-long event at Marquette University Law School.

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Marquette University Law School will be holding a national security conference featuring Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey.

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Marquette Law School is hosting a national sports law conference.

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Marquette Law School and the Milwaukee Bar Association are partnering to launch the Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic, a bus designed to provide free, brief legal advice to individuals who are outside of the areas currently served by legal volunteer efforts in metropolitan Milwaukee.

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Wisconsin’s judicial community lost one of its lights this week.

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With the NCAA men's basketball tournament set to tip off Tuesday night, law schools throughout the country are revisiting their own version of March Madness.

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The first results from the Marquette Law School Poll, the largest political polling project in Wisconsin history, were released Wednesday morning, providing a fresh and provocative view of public opinion across the state.

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Marquette University Law School will undertake a substantial statewide polling initiative during 2012. This will be the most comprehensive polling enterprise in Wisconsin’s history, following public opinion through a number of polls over the year.

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The Marquette Sports Law program's involvement with the sports industry long pre-dates the founding of the National Sports Law Institute in 1989.

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Madison attorney Steve Levine wants to know what those who sat for the most recent Wisconsin bar exam thought about the experience.

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Andrew Monfre went out on loan for six months almost immediately after he joined the Milwaukee office of Quarles & Brady LLP last year. During that time, the 2009 Marquette Law School graduate spent about 15 hours per week providing ...

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The names of six of 10 candidates – four requested confidentiality – seeking an open seat on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court bench were released Friday morning by Gov. Scott Walker’s office.

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Municipal judges always are busy, but there are times when the traffic in Milwaukee County Judge Derek Mosley’s court especially is heavy.

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When Beth Odian takes her oath as an attorney today, she does so knowing she has a job. The new Marquette Law School graduate wasn’t alone in her job security, but neither was it guaranteed, considering that about half of ...

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The path of aspiring ballerina to litigator is not a well-traveled one.

But Milwaukee family lawyer Catherine La Fleur successfully navigated her way from the stage to the courtroom.

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Litigator Jacob Curtis stopped short of the ethical line during a Facebook conversation with a friend who wanted legal advice. The friend said she was entitled to unpaid wages from her employer, and gave a detailed account of her situation, ...

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Attorneys don't pretend that passing the bar exam is easy.

But those who have taken it in Wisconsin, especially during the last four years, make it seem that way. Since February 2007, passage rates in Wisconsin haven't dipped below 85 percent for either the winter or summer exams, including a 10-year high of 92 percent for the July 2010 version.

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Did you know that both the University of Wisconsin’s law library and Marquette’s law library offer great legal research guides? While they are obviously written with their students in mind, these guides can be of great assistance when starting research ...

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court began a busy Monday by formally denying a petition to extend the diploma privilege beyond the state's two law schools.

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