High court hopefuls face off at forum
The only thing that all three candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court appeared to agree on at Monday evening’s forum was the extent to which decisions handed down by other states' supreme courts should influence the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
High court wants public input on reducing number of judicial districts (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court wants the public to weigh in on a plan that would reorganize the state’s judicial administrative districts.
High court: No change to appellate record rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to adopt proposed changes to the state's rules governing the appellate record.
High court revokes Mass. lawyer’s Wisconsin license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of a Massachusetts attorney whose license was indefinitely suspended in his home state earlier this year.
Justices vote to have public hearing on petition to increase pro hac vice fees
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be holding a public hearing on a proposal to increase the fees out-of-state lawyers pay to appear in the state’s courts. The Access to Justice Commission filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in September proposing increasing the pro hac vice application fee from $250 to $300. Of the […]
Evers’ allies try to block WILL lawsuit in Madison court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ allies want a Madison judge to reaffirm that Evers doesn’t need Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s permission to write regulations. The state Supreme Court last year upheld a Dane County judge’s ruling that a 2011 state law requiring agency heads to get Walker’s approval before writing […]
Supreme Court rejects free speech argument in abuse case
The state Supreme Court says an attorney wasn't ineffective because he chose not to argue in a child abuse case that a West Allis mother's profane insults were free speech.
High court revokes Milwaukee attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the license of a Milwaukee lawyer who failed to respond to dozens of allegations of misconduct.
High court publicly reprimands Green Bay attorney, rebukes referee
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a former Green Bay attorney, but also took to task the referee who presided over the disciplinary proceedings.
Chief justice: Judicial raises on the way
Two years after Chief Justice Pat Roggensack made a promise that judicial salaries would be her priority, it appears that she will be coming through. Roggensack said on Wednesday that raises for state judges will start in June 2018. She noted that the raises will also increase per diems for temporary reserve judges. By statute, […]
High court issues order for changes to appellate briefing rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued the final language for changes to the state’s rules of appellate procedure involving briefing rules for multi-party briefs and briefs filed by guardians ad litem.
Case questions whether expungement can be sought after sentencing
Must judges consider whether criminal defendants are eligible to have their criminal records wiped clean if the possibility of elimination is not first brought up during sentencing proceedings?
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