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Court suspends Minnesota attorney’s Wisconsin license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney for misconduct in his home state.
Wis. high court revokes Illinois attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of an attorney for misconduct in Illinois.
Judicial Council asking high court to clarify appellate rules for multi-party briefs
Various judges, lawyers and lawmakers are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to clarify its rules for briefs filed in appeals involving more than two parties.
High court to issue decisions in two attorney-discipline cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to release decisions in two attorney-discipline cases stemming from misconduct in two neighboring states.
High court: Woman’s errors not substantial fault
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that government officials incorrectly denied a woman her unemployment benefits under a recently enacted law intended to make it tougher to get benefits.
Justices: Attorneys need not pay for client health records
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday held that personal injury lawyers need not pay certain statutory fees in order to obtain client medical records if the lawyers have written authorization from the client.
BENCH BLOG: Officer’s question to suspect a lesson for deposition preparation
A police officer’s question to a suspect led the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a 42-page exploration of the constitutional consequences recently. State v. Harris tells the tale.
Madison attorney launches Supreme Court campaign (UPDATE)
A Madison attorney who has been a longtime Democratic donor announced Monday that he's running for the state Supreme Court against the conservative justice who wrote the majority opinion upholding the law that stripped Wisconsin public unions of most of their power.
Referee recommends dismissal of disciplinary case against Eau Claire lawyer
A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court dismiss a disciplinary case against an Eau Claire lawyer.
Legislature’s budget committee to vote on Supreme Court
Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to put an independent commission that oversees ethics of Wisconsin judges under control of the state Supreme Court is up for vote.
High court backtracks, declines to weigh in on duty to defend dispute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overturn lower courts in a case that some contended could have clarified when insurance companies are obliged to defend construction companies that get sued by their clients.
Appeal rejected in death of 2 motorcyclists
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man convicted in a crash that killed two motorcyclists.
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- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
