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BBE asking for changes to conditional bar admission rule
The Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider making some changes to the rules involving conditional bar admission.
Court: No compensation for attorney’s legal work during relationship with Menards founder
An appeals court has found that a lawyer can’t seek compensation for legal services she provided during her relationship with the founder of the Menards chain of home improvement stores because she broke one of the rules of professional conduct for attorneys.
Supreme Court justice announces re-election committee
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler is starting to put together her re-election campaign.
Walker says nothing illegal about campaign donations (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker insisted Thursday that there was nothing illegal about corporate leaders' donations to a conservative group that helped him and Republican legislators fend off efforts to recall them from office.
Judicial Council to meet Friday
An independent body of judges and other practitioners that suggests rules changes to the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet Friday.
Documents: Walker sought corporate donations in 2012 recall (UPDATE)
A lead manufacturer was among a host of corporate leaders who donated to a conservative group that helped Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators fend off recall challenges, a newspaper reported Wednesday.
High court seeking comments on proposed rules changes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold public hearings on rules changes suggested by a group of practitioners.
Justice on Wheels to take Supreme Court to Bayfield County
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Justice on Wheels initiative will take the justices north to Bayfield County on Oct. 26 to hear oral arguments in three cases.
Former quarry owner, village duel in court over landfill rules
A state appeals court plans to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case likely to answer questions left open by a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision concerning how much power local governments should have over their own affairs.
CRITIC’S CORNER: All ‘Riled’ Up: SCOW flops on ethics rule 1.9
In two previous columns I’ve discussed my rule 1.9 petition (written with my fellow attorney Terry Rose and supported by the attorneys Rob and Ellen Henak), in which I asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to amend ethics rule 1.9.
Waupaca couple’s case could change more than a century of easement law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's next term will bring before the justices a case that could change more than a century of case law involving the scope of utility easements.
High court suspends Whitefish Bay attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Whitefish Bay lawyer's license for nine months for mishandling client money, among other things.
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- 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
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
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
