Many states, including Wisconsin, have public records laws. But that doesn’t mean requesters always get the records they seek, or even that the laws are followed.

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As Justice Shirley Abrahamson ends her tenure on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, after 43 years and more than 1,300 authored opinions, she leaves a rich legacy of legal scholarship, importantly including her support for government transparency.

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When the economy tanked in the late 2000s and early 2010s, even large law firms in Milwaukee, far away from New York, felt the effect.

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A Milwaukee firm recently received an award from the Animal Legal Defense fund for its pro bono work.

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Christa Westerberg was interested in environmental causes, but knew she didn’t want to be a scientist.

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Growing up, Tamara Packard said she wanted to make a difference. She now gets to do that through her work at Pines Bach in Madison.

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