It’s common knowledge that almost all civil cases are resolved before trial. Sometimes, lawyers and parties are able to reach a resolution by direct negotiation. Often, it is necessary to use a mediator. Thus, the importance of an excellent mediation submission is crucial.

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A Wisconsin judge was wrong when he accused his co-workers of criminal misconduct, according to an investigator.

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Even while some in Wisconsin call for a law that would prevent 17-year-olds from being tried as adults, state lawmakers have yet to take formal steps in that direction.

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Can a government agency that reviews crime-victim complaints sanction a judge over the timing of a sentencing in a sex assault case?

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The University of Wisconsin System regents have filed a lawsuit against UW-Oshkosh's former chancellor and chief business officer over alleged improper financial transactions with the school's foundation.

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Forgive, me, please, but I think I have a case of report fatigue.

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The State Bar is starting a bit early in its attempts to get more money for the courts system in the next year’s budget.

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An influx of money from pro hac vice fees will allow Wisconsin’s Access to Justice Commission Inc. to continue its work, but questions remain about its future viability.

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The State Bar’s Board of Governors may try again to gain the power to remove one of its own from office.

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A closed-door discussion regarding the State Bar’s procedure to hire an outside attorney ended with no decision Saturday morning.

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The State Bar’s Board of Governors is scheduled to hold a discussion in closed session concerning the bar’s decision to hire an attorney to represent the organization in front of the state Supreme Court.

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Wisconsin attorneys will pay $30 more in dues per year if the State Bar’s Board of Governors passes its proposed budget during its meeting Friday and Saturday.

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Serving as president of the State Bar of Wisconsin is like riding a Ferris wheel that goes around only once.

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The State Bar of Wisconsin paid a high-powered attorney $27,688 to argue for a controversial rule change that would allow its Board of Governors to remove a member.

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I am writing in response to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s Feb. 3, 2014, editorial “Fight for your rights.”

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Almost everyone who testified Thursday for a legislative bill that would place into juvenile court certain 17-year-old offenders said the idea is an admirable one.

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The Wisconsin State Bar’s Board of Governors is expected to decide this week whether to support a measure that would limit state Supreme Court justices to a single, 16-year term.

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The State Bar of Wisconsin has a new president.

Tagged with: Axley Brynelson Kevin Klein Patrick Fiedler State Bar

Iowa County Circuit Judge William Dyke is 82, but has no plans to step down from the bench and said he is disappointed when he sees aging colleagues do so.

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A law firm has charged the University of Wisconsin-Madison about $43,700 to investigate an athletic official who resigned amid a sexual-assault investigation.

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The State Bar of Wisconsin announced two candidates Friday for 2012 president-elect.

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Former Dane County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Fiedler has joined Madison-based firm Axley Brynelson LLP.

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