State Supreme Court upholds competency standard in homicide
The state Supreme Court says prosecutors must prove a Kenosha man convicted of bludgeoning a woman when he was 15 is competent to proceed with an appeal.
Milwaukee lawyer faces 4-month suspension
A Milwaukee family lawyer faces a four-month suspension of his license.
Kenosha attorney to take spot on county bench
A Kenosha attorney has been appointed to replace outgoing Kenosha County Circuit Judge Wilbur Warren III.
Governor seeks to replace retiring judge
Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applications to fill the seat of a retiring Kenosha County judge.
Emerging practice of neuro-law faces skepticism
A teenager accused of murder might get life in prison, while an adult who has a brain tumor and is charged with the same crime could get a pass.
Legal News
- Trump Tower in Chicago sued for failed compliance with environmental laws
- Police chief suspended after raid
- FDA wants to regulate laboratory tests
- Owner of home health company convicted of $2.8M Medicare Fraud Scheme
- Justice Department awards $4.4 billion to support state, local, and Tribal public safety
- Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
- Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
- From bananas to baby socks, lawyers stick to routines before arguments
- Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says
- Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
- Havana Syndrome hits CIA, Congress in Wisconsin, Russia takes credit
- Wisconsin woman gets life without parole for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend
WLJ People
- Evers appoints McElroy as Price County district attorney
- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
- Teuta Jonuzi, Joshua Hargrove promoted to equity partners at Tracey Wood & Associates
- Reinhart’s Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel