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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Apr 19, 2018

Public has until May 1 to weigh in on pay increase for court-appointed lawyers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has extended the deadline for submitting written comments on a petition that proposes increasing the pay for private lawyers appointed to represent indigent criminal defendants.

Apr 18, 2018

High court: Granting petition not in best interests of lawyers, state

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued an order this week outlining its decision to deny a petition that would have reined in how the State Bar of Wisconsin can spend the dues that lawyers must pay when they are licensed to practice in the state.

Apr 17, 2018

Woman to argue for full award in amputation case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether a woman should receive $25.3 million a jury awarded her after she had four limbs amputated as a result of medical malpractice.

Apr 17, 2018

High court publicly reprimands Arizona lawyer

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Arizona lawyer for misconduct he committed in his home state.

Apr 13, 2018

Former justice to speak at UW hooding ceremony

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler will be the keynote speaker for the University of Wisconsin Law School’s hooding ceremony.

Apr 9, 2018

Oral arguments cancelled in Madison lawyer’s challenge of year-long license suspension (UPDATE)

After cancelling oral arguments in a disciplinary case involving an eminent-domain lawyer out of Madison, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is now scheduled to hear arguments in only two cases on Wednesday.

Apr 6, 2018

Wisconsin Supreme Court punts on John Doe records fight

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is punting for now on an ongoing fight over records collected during the now-closed secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker and Republican groups.

Apr 5, 2018

Wis. Supreme Court election latest victory for women

The blowout win by Rebecca Dallet makes Wisconsin's Supreme Court the nation's highest in percentage of women justices, the latest example of the strength of the liberal, female candidates in the year of the #MeToo movement.

Apr 3, 2018

Liberal Dallet easily takes Wisconsin Supreme Court race (UPDATE)

Rebecca Dallet, a liberal Milwaukee judge, easily defeated conservative Michael Screnock Tuesday in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, fueling optimism among Democrats for more victories in the fall midterms.

Apr 3, 2018

Judges vie for spot on Wisconsin Supreme Court

With the playing field now narrowed, experts say the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court will for the most part go back to looking like previous races for the state’s high court. The primary election held on Feb. 20 knocked Madison-based lawyer Tim Burns out of the running to replace retiring Justice […]

Apr 2, 2018

Wisconsin voters to decide state Supreme Court race (UPDATE)

The election of a new Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, as well as a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the state treasurer's position, will top the ballot in Wisconsin this week.

Mar 30, 2018

High court: Madison attorney used lawsuits to harass opposing counsel, judge

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Madison attorney over filing frivolous federal lawsuits against the opposing counsel and judge in her foreclosure case.

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