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Shirley Abrahamson

Jan 29, 2014

High court suspends La Crosse attorney over harassment (UPDATE)

A La Crosse man licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, who was convicted of repeatedly harassing an ex-girlfriend, has been suspended from practicing for 90 days and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.

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.

Jan 21, 2014

Dues debate raises cost concerns

An attempt to restructure yearly dues for older and younger attorneys drew criticism Tuesday for the fiscal effect it would have on the State Bar and the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

Jan 21, 2014

Justices raise concerns over State Bar bylaw (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday about a State Bar bylaw that several said potentially could give the bar’s governing board broad power to remove a dissenter from office.

Jan 20, 2014

Panel delays push for 16-year term limits for justices

A State Bar committee charged with garnering support for a proposed constitutional amendment to limit Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to a single 16-year term has decided to alter its plan and delay a legislative push.

Jan 20, 2014

BENCH BLOG: Justices unanimous in asbestos decision

There has been a recent spate of appellate cases interpreting insurance policies, including Schinner v. Gundrum and Barrows v. Renfrow. In the newest, Phillips v. Parmelee, all three levels of courts agreed on the interpretation of an asbestos exclusion.

Dec 27, 2013

BENCH BLOG: Wis. justices got pivotal decision wrong

In declining to note its own precedent, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed the governor and state officials to violate a declaratory judgment during the appellate process.

Dec 26, 2013

Justices revoke real estate attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of a Milwaukee real-estate attorney who misappropriated nearly $160,000 in client money.

Dec 19, 2013

Appleton attorney suspended for 5 months

An Appleton attorney who has been the subject of prior disciplinary proceedings has been suspended from practicing law for five months, effective Jan. 23.

Nov 26, 2013

State justices: 12-member juries not necessary for involuntary commitments

Courts that use six-member juries to hear cases involving involuntary commitments to mental treatment facilities are not violating the rights of those being committed, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

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.

Nov 11, 2013

Van Hollen on Act 10: ‘We shall win’ (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)

Arguing that the law penalizes those who exercise their constitutional right of association, Madison lawyer Lester Pines argued Monday that Wisconsin’s Supreme Court should strike down the state’s controversial collective bargaining legislation.

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