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Oak Creek woman sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison for embezzlement
Investigators said a 53-year-old Oak Creek woman embezzled more than $600,000 from a landscaping company while she worked as a secretary there.
Driver faces charges in Milwaukee crash that killed 5 people, including 1-year-old girl
Assistant District Attorney Arthur Thexton faulted Sandifer for not making sure the teenagers were wearing seatbelts.
Courts (and the legal field in its entirety) should choose civility
There are frequent reminders for lawyers in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and articles on the importance of civility among adversaries. Civility, like all good lessons, should flow from the top down, as children learn from their parents. In law, that means civility starts with the judges and court commissioners.
Group seeks to oust prosecutor after Wisconsin parade crash
Wisconsin's governor received a complaint Monday seeking the removal of Milwaukee County's district attorney because one his prosecutors recommended $1,000 bail for a man who authorities say later drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in a nearby county, killing six people.
Milwaukee County asks for OK to fund 2 ADA positions through September
The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is asking for permission to use grant money to continue paying for two assistant district attorney positions.
Lewand breaking ground and diversity barriers
Porchia Lewand’s love of the law started when she was a child and discovered a hero in the fictional judge Amy Gray on the TV show “Judging Amy.”
Changes to John Doe law clear Assembly panel
A committee has given approval to a Republican-backed bill that would make several changes to Wisconsin’s John Doe proceedings.
Havas takes the long route to dream job
Sometimes, Michelle Ackerman Havas marvels at the time that has passed since she joined the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office in 2002.
Part-time prosecutors seek work balance
Elder law attorney Steve Schultz doesn’t mind putting on his prosecutor hat, even if that means occasionally facing current or former clients.
Assistant district attorney enjoys difficult aspects of job
Though Assistant District Attorney Karl Hayes acknowledges prosecuting drug cases can be tough, he does not shy away from the work.
Marissa L. Santiago
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Jean DiMotto enthusiastically nominated assistant district attorney Marissa Santiago as an Up and Coming lawyer.
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