Michael Gableman

Mar 21, 2014

Justices question judges on limited-scope representation

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices expressed concern Friday that a rules petition pertaining to limited-scope representation would allow judges to keep attorneys on cases far longer than the attorney had agreed.

Feb 24, 2014

Justices discuss proposal to make some OLR investigations public

A public hearing Monday over whether to make public certain investigations into alleged attorney misconduct dredged up concerns state justices have about the attorney discipline system.

Feb 5, 2014

Justices approve rule change concerning budgeting process (UPDATE)

Despite a sometimes-heated conversation that lasted more than two hours, Wisconsin justices approved a change to their rules Wednesday that aims to keep the state Supreme Court better informed during the state courts’ budget drafting process.

Jan 22, 2014

COURT GESTURES BLOG: Throw out the rules of conduct at rules conference

The open rules conferences that the Wisconsin Supreme Court holds are continually proving to be a time where the power struggle between two factions that divide the court get to air their grievances in public.

Dec 9, 2013

CAPITOLISMS BLOG: Discord in the court

At least two justices on the state's Supreme Court have lobbied Senators in favor of a bill that would change the way the title of chief justice is bestowed in Wisconsin.

Nov 21, 2013

Wis. Supreme Court voids contempt order preventing union elections (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 Thursday to void a Dane County judge’s contempt order that would have prevented recertification elections for public school unions from taking place this year.

Nov 12, 2013

Senate approves chief justice election

Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate approved a proposal Tuesday to amend the state constitution to allow state Supreme Court Justices to elect their chief every two years.

Oct 25, 2013

Wis. Supreme Court considering another OLR review

Less than two years after its last review, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering another evaluation of how the state disciplines lawyers.

Oct 25, 2013

Justices question OLR director about disciplinary delays

A proposal to greatly reduce the number of referees handling attorney disciplinary cases sparked a larger debate Friday about the state of Office of Lawyer Regulation proceedings in Wisconsin.

Oct 22, 2013

Courting concurrence: 2012-13 term shows range of splits in Wis. justices’ decisions

The popular perception of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is that it’s sharply divided between four conservatives and three liberals.

Aug 9, 2013

FAMILY LAW: The marriage that shouldn’t be

I remember learning on the first day of law school that “bad facts make bad law.”

Jul 16, 2013

Divided state Supreme Court limits DNR power

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against the state Department of Natural Resources in a case that could set a precedent for how much power the DNR has over setting water levels on lakes affected by dams.

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