Court upholds man’s obstruction, disorderly conduct convictions
The Court of Appeals III upheld an Eau Claire County man’s conviction of obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct.
Top school leader, voter ID amendment on April 1 ballot
The high-stakes race for Wisconsin Supreme Court has gotten most of the attention leading up to the April 1 election. But it is not the only issue voters will decide when early voting begins Tuesday.
Former hotel bellhop enters plea agreement in man’s death
A former Milwaukee hotel bellhop accused of taking part in a dogpile that killed a man pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge of misdemeanor battery, his attorney said.
Minnesota joins other states, disbars longtime attorney
The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred attorney Jay Arthur Rosenberg, who had been disbarred in other jurisdictions. It determined that reciprocal discipline of disbarment was appropriate for Rosenberg.
Navigating new DEI landscape poses legal risks for educators
Educators from K-12 to higher education are analyzing their DEI policies and programming following a February letter from the U.S. Department of Education that threatened to cut federal funding if the institutions had DEI efforts that were “discriminatory.”
Poll suggests issues at heart of high court race
New results from the Marquette University Law School poll show Wisconsin voters don’t know much about the candidates in the pivotal race for the state Supreme Court, but they do have firm opinions on issues the court may decide.
Man convicted of killing teacher’s aid husband to get new hearing
A man convicted as a teen of killing the husband of a teacher’s aide will be allowed an evidentiary hearing to modify his prison sentence, according to a ruling from the Court of Appeals IV.
MSBA president asks lawyers to defend rule of law
The Minnesota State Bar Association has joined other bar associations across the country in reaffirming its role as a guardian of the rule of law, which it contends is under attack in the early weeks of the second Trump administration.
Crawford, Schimel square off in Supreme Court debate
Abortion rights and the influence of donations from billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros took center stage in a sometimes testy debate Wednesday between candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court less than three weeks before the election.
Madison mayor suspends city clerk
The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city said Wednesday she has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how she failed to count almost 200 absentee ballots in the November election.
Appeals Court: Electronic ballots only for military, overseas absentee voters
Receiving an electronic ballot should only be allowed for military and overseas absentee voters, according to a ruling Wednesday by the Court of Appeals II.
Ex-correctional sergeant faces assault charges
A former Lincoln County correctional sergeant was charged with assaulting an inmate at the Lincoln County Jail, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.
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- Court upholds man’s obstruction, disorderly conduct convictions
- Top school leader, voter ID amendment on April 1 ballot
- Former hotel bellhop enters plea agreement in man’s death
- Minnesota joins other states, disbars longtime attorney
- Navigating new DEI landscape poses legal risks for educators
- Man convicted of killing teacher’s aid husband to get new hearing
- MSBA president asks lawyers to defend rule of law
- Crawford, Schimel square off in Supreme Court debate
- Madison mayor suspends city clerk
- Appeals Court: Electronic ballots only for military, overseas absentee voters
- Ex-correctional sergeant faces assault charges
- Court reverses convictions tied to pipeline prayer ceremony
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- Waiver and Procedural Default-Sentencing
- Attorney Misconduct-Disbarment
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