Though more than four years have passed since Terence Evans vacated his seat on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a U.S. Senator said he and a nominating committee still need to discuss the nomination procedure before they can begin the process of filling the spot.
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State courts director makes early push for more money
John Voelker paused, intent on choosing his words carefully, before saying that the courts system is “not the sexiest branch” of Wisconsin’s government.
Read More »High court to hear attorney misconduct notification proposal
A proposal to make public certain investigations into allegations of attorney misconduct will be given a public hearing Monday in front of the state Supreme Court.
Read More »Judges, attorney nominated to fill Eastern District spot
Two Milwaukee judges and one attorney have been recommended to the White House to fill a vacant seat in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Read More »Letter to the editor: Bar proposal makes sense
I am writing in response to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s Feb. 3, 2014, editorial “Fight for your rights.”
Read More »A ‘wildcat pouncing on a porcupine’
It seems like the State Bar may be a little hurt over questions the Supreme Court asked them during a hearing Jan. 21 about a petition that seeks the ability to boot a member of the Board of Governors.
Read More »State Bar committee to consider claims against deceased attorney
A State Bar committee is set to consider more than $600,000 in claims stemming from former clients of Appleton attorney Steven Wilson, who died in June at age 57.
Read More »EDITORIAL: Fight for your rights
Only two of 40 State Bar governors in June voted against a bylaw that tramples members’ First Amendment rights.
Read More »State Bar dues increase on track for April vote (UPDATE)
A State Bar Board of Governors discussion about imposing a $30 dues increase starting in July ended with no action Friday, putting the measure on track for a vote in April.
Read More »State Bar affirms its support of expunction efforts
The State Bar’s Board of Governors reaffirmed Friday that it supports expanding expunction proceedings for defendants involved in criminal cases.
Read More »State Bar to consider $30/year dues increase
A proposal to increase dues by $30 a year, starting in July, will be presented to the State Bar of Wisconsin’s governing body Jan. 31.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Recent grads encouraged to look beyond Milwaukee, Madison for work
Karl Huber practiced law out of his house in Ladysmith for the first year after graduating from Marquette University Law School.
Read More »Justices to consider dues increase, removal of BOG members
State Supreme Court justices on Tuesday are expected to debate requiring aging attorneys to pay dues for five more years.
Read More »Client protection fund at risk of maxing out
The State Bar of Wisconsin might have to defer payment on claims filed by people who have been wronged financially by attorneys.
Read More »Minn. lawyer accepts reciprocal suspension in Wis.
A Minnesota lawyer has been suspended from practicing law in Wisconsin for 90 days after being disciplined in his state for making false claims while representing clients.
Read More »Who’s Doing What: Michael Best gives back to the community; new hires
Eric Farnsworth received the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Association for Justice at its annual dinner in Milwaukee.
Read More »Legal listservs offer affordable resource, but know the rules
Want to be a better lawyer, for cheap? Join a listserv.
Who’s Doing What: Judges Froehlich, Kremers earn awards from State Bar
Retired Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge Harold Froehlich received the Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award, and Milwaukee County Circuit Court Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers received the Judge of the Year Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin in November.
Read More »How to avoid ethics violations at holiday parties
Ah, the holiday party; a time to reconnect, network and, if you’re not careful, commit an ethics violation.
How to get out of the office for a much-needed break
Some attorneys think they can’t afford to take vacations, but others argue they can’t afford not to.
Read More »2 candidates accept nominations for State Bar president
Two Madison attorneys have accepted nominations to run for president-elect of the State Bar next year.
Read More »Bill would shift some youth cases from adult court (UPDATE)
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that would treat some 17-year-old offenders as juveniles rather than have them tried in adult court.
Read More »Commission taking applications for Eastern District judge seat
The Wisconsin State Bar-appointed Federal Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for a vacant judge seat in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Read More »Juvenile offender bill moving quickly through Legislature
A bipartisan bill that would reverse a Wisconsin state law that requires all 17-year-old offenders to be treated like adults is moving quickly in the state Legislature.
Read More »State high court to consider shrinking OLR referee pool
The state Supreme Court is considering whether to significantly reduce the number of referees who handle lawyer discipline cases on a regular basis.
Read More »Hurdles ahead for term-limit proposal
Many agree that the State Bar’s support of a term-limit proposal for Wisconsin justices is important if the measure is going to gain traction.
Read More »Who’s Doing What: Hupy named foundation fellow; attorneys get hired
Michael Hupy, a shareholder of the personal injury law firm Hupy and Abraham SC, Milwaukee, accepted his nomination as a fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
Read More »Legal Action director renews push for civil appointments
A petition filed Monday with the state Supreme Court seeks to renew a push for civil appointments that previously died due to lack of financial support.
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