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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Oct 28, 2016

High court asked to give business courts another try

A proposal before the Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for the state to experiment with setting up specialized courts that would deal primarily with large-claim business and commercial cases.

Oct 27, 2016

High court suspends Germantown lawyer’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Germantown attorney over 21 counts of misconduct, including demanding sex from a client.

Oct 27, 2016

Lawsuit over worker’s fall raises questions, could change current rule

Should a company be held liable when it vacates a building and leaves behind dangerous conditions that later lead to a worker's injury?

Oct 26, 2016

High court votes to repeal dead man’s statute

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to repeal an antiquated witness competency statute that has plagued some practitioners.

Oct 24, 2016

High court to weigh in on case of attorney accused of demanding sex from client

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is close to issuing an order in the case of a Germantown lawyer accused of refusing to discuss a client’s case unless she had sex with him.

Oct 24, 2016

Is Wisconsin killing the dead man’s statute?

Is the state’s dead man’s statute dead?

Oct 24, 2016

High court suspends attorney’s license over misconduct in Arizona

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney’s license in response to misconduct in his home state of Arizona.

Oct 20, 2016

High court to decide on discipline for Arizona attorney

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is moving toward deciding this week whether a lawyer’s license should be suspended over misconduct in his home state. The justices will issue a decision on Friday in the case of attorney Stephen Manion, who had maintained a practice in Laveen, Ariz. According to a complaint filed in June by the Office of […]

Oct 18, 2016

High court revokes disbarred Minn. attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of a Minnesota attorney who was disbarred in his home state.

Oct 18, 2016

High court suspends Milwaukee attorney’s license for mishandling money

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Milwaukee attorney for 60 days for mishandling money belonging to clients and third parties.

Oct 18, 2016

High court suspends Westby attorney’s license for 60 days

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Westby lawyer's license for 60 days.

Oct 18, 2016

High court to weigh in on whether to suspend attorney’s license over misconduct in New York 

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide Thursday whether to impose reciprocal discipline on an attorney whose New York license was suspended last year.

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