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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?
ATJ commission asking high court to increase pro hac vice application fee
A body that works to ensure poorer Wisconsin residents have access to the civil-justice system is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to help it continue to operate. The Access to Justice Commission is a 17-person body established by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2009. The commission’s work has ranged from supporting a rule change to let […]
High court unanimously approves changes to appellate briefing rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has approved changes to the appellate rules of procedure for multi-party briefs and briefs concerning guardians ad litem.
Justices OK overhaul of state class-action rule, defer decision on bar dues proposal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to change the state’s class action rule to mirror the federal rule but deferred a decision on whether to adopt new rules for how the Wisconsin State Bar should spend members’ dues.
Tensions high at hearing on dues proposal
Despite reports of her absence from oral argument last week because of illness, Justice Shirley Abrahamson appeared to be on the mend on Monday, interrupting her colleagues on the court and drilling attorneys on their positions.
State Supreme Court hopeful arrested twice in 1989
A circuit judge running for the state Supreme Court was arrested twice nearly 30 years ago during abortion protests.
Bill overriding recent SCOTUS, Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions gets hearing
A panel of lawmakers is preparing to hear a bill that would undo recent court decisions involving the sale and development of land.
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