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Who’s Doing What: Van Hecke named Judicial Commission executive director
Jeremiah Van Hecke was named executive director of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission.
Justice Bradley recuses herself from Prosser case, cites ongoing safety concerns (UPDATE)
In recusing herself from the ongoing ethics case against fellow State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley unloaded Wednesday in a memorandum (PDF) decision addressed to James Alexander of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission and others.
Read More »Who’s Doing What: Daily appointed to Judicial Commission; Kaiser Law Offices changes name
Frank Daily, a retired senior partner in the Quarles & Brady’s Milwaukee office, was appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve a three-year term on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission.
Read More »Justices divided over decision not to reappoint Judicial Commission head
Milwaukee attorney John Dawson, head of the commission working to discipline state Justice David Prosser, won’t be returning once his term expires Aug. 1.
Read More »Judicial Commission attorney argues for public forum in Prosser ethics case
In a letter (PDF) filed Friday with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Milwaukee attorney Frank Gimbel argued in favor of a public forum for handling the pending ethics case against state Justice David Prosser.
Read More »Wis. justice: Colleague must recuse from case
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has asked another colleague to step out of his discipline case.
Read More »Justice Roggensack recuses herself from Prosser case
The first of four Wisconsin Supreme Court justices asked to step aside in the pending ethics case against Justice David Prosser has agreed to do so.
Read More »State justices’ boycott reflects divided court
A Wednesday afternoon boycott staged by four state justices enhanced the fractured image of the Supreme Court and could happen again if its leader doesn’t conform to a new protocol.
Read More »Prosser seeks another recusal in case against him
The majority of justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court have been asked to step aside in the pending disciplinary case against their colleague, Justice David Prosser.
Read More »Prosser’s attorney asks fellow justice to recuse herself
In a Tuesday letter to Justice Patience Roggensack, attorney Kevin Reak asked Roggensack to recuse herself from judging any aspect of disciplinary proceedings against Justice David Prosser
Read More »Justice demands colleagues quit discipline case (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser wants a pair of rival justices to recuse themselves from his discipline proceedings.
Read More »Justice Prosser demands info from discipline panel (UPDATE)
Embattled Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser wants a discipline panel to turn over its records related to misconduct allegations the group filed against him last week.
Read More »Justice Prosser wants recusals in discipline case
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser says he'll ask his colleagues to recuse themselves from his discipline case.
Read More »29 judges sign Walker recall petition
More than two dozen Wisconsin judges from 16 counties were among the tens of thousands of people who signed petitions to recall Gov. Scott Walker, according to a newspaper analysis.
Read More »Commission files complaint over choking incident (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Judicial Commission filed a formal complaint Friday against Justice David Prosser over his physical encounter with fellow Justice Ann Walsh Bradley last June.
Read More »Gableman removal bill faces long odds despite ethics investigation
Though state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is under investigation, there is little hope for a recent legislative proposal to remove him from the court.
Read More »Ethics complaint filed against Justice Gableman
Another ethics complaint has been filed against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, claiming free services he received from a law firm violated state law.
Read More »Necessity of Supreme Court citation rule unclear after more than 2 years
When the Wisconsin Supreme Court next year reviews its 2009 rule that allows for citation of unpublished appellate court decisions, there may be minimal evidence to determine the value of the change.
Read More »Ethics concerns swirl around crime-prevention contributions
A proposed revival of a law that lets judges force people to contribute to crime-prevention groups as part of sentencing is raising concerns the bill is a gateway to ethical pitfalls.
Read More »Judicial Commission to review Supreme Court choking case
The Wisconsin Judicial Commission is next in line to take a crack at getting to the bottom of the alleged choking incident involving two Wisconsin Supreme Court justices.
Read More »Wisconsin justice says court fight led to choking (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal faction has accused a conservative justice of choking her during an argument in her office earlier this month — a charge he denied. Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Justice David Prosser put her in a chokehold during the dispute. She contacted ...
Read More »Fraud not required for misconduct
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has dismissed the disciplinary actions against Court of Appeals Judge Joan F. Kessler, and her husband, legislator Frederick P. Kessler.
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