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View from around the state: High court appointments are routine
Of course Gov. Scott Walker unilaterally appointed his favorite candidate to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving her the huge advantage of incumbency in next spring's election.
State’s high court accepts 12 new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced plans Friday to weigh in on cases involving time limits on filing medical-malpractice claims, breach of the duty to defend clients and the state’s recreational immunity statute.
Justices consider proposal to allow electronic transmission of records on appeal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering amending the rules of appellate procedure to allow state trial courts to electronically store and transfer the record of cases on appeal, if they choose to do so.
Bradley registered ‘justice’ website before appointment (UPDATE)
Rebecca Bradley, whose first day as a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court was Monday, registered a website domain name identifying her as a justice even before applications were due for the interim position she was appointed to.
Rebecca Bradley takes spot on Wisconsin Supreme Court
Rebecca Bradley has been sworn into office as a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Walker appoints Bradley to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Gov. Scott Walker plans to appoint conservative-backed appellate judge Rebecca Bradley to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday, giving her an advantage of incumbency heading into the spring election, two people with knowledge of the pick told The Associated Press on Friday.
Northern Wisconsin attorney’s license suspended over trust account violations
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a northern Wisconsin attorney for using trust account money to pay for personal expenses.
Tomahawk attorney’s license suspended over trust account violations
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Tomahawk attorney for multiple trust account violations.
Greenfield attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud, other charges
A Greenfield attorney who allegedly defrauded four clients out of $2.2 million has pleaded guilty to five of the charges made against her.
2 judges, lawyer apply for state’s Supreme Court vacancy
Two judges who have been previously appointed by Gov. Scott Walker and a longtime Madison attorney have all applied for a vacancy on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Take your work clothes off for pay? Supreme Court to decide
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is poised to decide whether state law requires union employees of a Beloit food production plant be paid for the time it takes the employees to put on the gear and clothing required for work.
State Supreme Court race could be referendum on Walker
The death of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks with 10 months left on his term could set up a spring election that's as much a referendum on Gov. Scott Walker as it is on who should serve on the state's highest court.
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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
