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Democrats ask Michael Best & Friedrich for redistricting file
State Senate Majority Leader Mark Miller has again asked a law firm that helped Republicans draw new legislative district lines to hand over its complete file on the service.
Law firms get another $31K for redistricting work
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, the chamber’s top Republican, has approved payments of about $31,000 to a law firm that helped the GOP draw favorable new election maps, a development whose timing outraged Democrats preparing to take control of the Senate. Senate chief Clerk Jeff Renk said Fitzgerald approved the payment last […]
Court won’t rehear union case without Justice Gableman
The state Supreme Court won't reconsider a lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining law without Justice Michael Gableman.
State’s high court won’t rehear dairy case despite Justice Gableman, law firm ties
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Justice Michael Gableman won’t have to recuse himself from a case involving attorneys from Michael Best & Friedrich, a law firm that gave him thousands of dollars of legal counsel in a campaign ethics case.
American Indian group files to join lawsuit against Milwaukee
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Inc. is suing Milwaukee in U.S. District Court to end an ordinance that sets race-based preferences and goals for city construction contracts.
Who’s Doing What: New hires at Madison, Milwaukee firms; Bar announces award-winners
In advance of its 154th annual Meeting and Luncheon on June 12, the Milwaukee Bar Association announced the winners of its annual awards.
Fiedler elected State Bar president-elect
Madison attorney Pat Fiedler, of Axley Brynelson LLP, won the race for president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Group sues Milwaukee over minority-preference ordinance (UPDATE)
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin is suing Milwaukee to kill an ordinance that sets race-based preferences and goals for city construction contracts.
Tax crunch is a constant for Milwaukee litigator
Tax time never ends for Michael Best & Friedrich attorney Robert Gordon.
Who’s Doing What: New hires at Michael Best, Ruder Ware
Carlos Pastrana joined the Milwaukee office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
Gableman removal bill faces long odds despite ethics investigation
Though state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is under investigation, there is little hope for a recent legislative proposal to remove him from the court.
Complaint filed against Madison attorney involved in redistricting
A Madison attorney hired to provide legal guidance on legislative redistricting in Wisconsin is the subject of an ethics complaint filed with the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
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