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Case analysis: Why state justices ruled in favor of surrogacy agreement
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> When longtime family friend Monica Schissel agreed to be a surrogate for Marcia and David Rosecky’s child, the couple figured they had a reliable carrier and...
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Former state Justice Steinmetz dies at 88
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Donald Steinmetz has died at age 88.
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Courting concurrence: 2012-13 term shows range of splits in Wis. justices’...
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> The popular perception of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is that it’s sharply divided between four conservatives and three liberals.
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Justices question OLR director about disciplinary delays
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> A proposal to greatly reduce the number of referees handling attorney disciplinary cases sparked a larger debate Friday about the state of Office of Lawyer...
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Wis. Supreme Court considering another OLR review
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> Less than two years after its last review, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering another evaluation of how the state disciplines lawyers.
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Abrahamson to deliver State of Judiciary address
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson will give the annual State of the Judiciary address during the Wisconsin Judicial Conference’s meeting Wednesday.
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Chief justice cites ‘bully pulpit’ as source of constitutional amendment...
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> Republican lawmaker’s push to retool the way Wisconsin’s chief justice title is bestowed could be, longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson said Wednesday, a...
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Van Hollen on Act 10: ‘We shall win’ (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> Arguing that the law penalizes those who exercise their constitutional right of association, Madison lawyer Lester Pines argued Monday that Wisconsin’s Supreme...
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Senate approves chief justice election
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate approved a proposal Tuesday to amend the state constitution to allow state Supreme Court Justices to elect their chief every...
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State justices: 12-member juries not necessary for involuntary commitments
&via=&related=DolcePixel"> Courts that use six-member juries to hear cases involving involuntary commitments to mental treatment facilities are not violating the rights of those being...
View ArticleAppleton attorney suspended for 5 months
An Appleton attorney who has been the subject of prior disciplinary proceedings has been suspended from practicing law for five months, effective Jan. 23.
View ArticleJustices revoke real estate attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the license of a Milwaukee real-estate attorney who misappropriated nearly $160,000 in client money.
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BENCH BLOG: Wis. justices got pivotal decision wrong
In declining to note its own precedent, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed the governor and state officials to violate a declaratory judgment during the appellate process.
View ArticleBENCH BLOG: Justices unanimous in asbestos decision
There has been a recent spate of appellate cases interpreting insurance policies, including Schinner v. Gundrum and Barrows v. Renfrow. In the newest, Phillips v. Parmelee, all three levels of courts...
View ArticlePanel delays push for 16-year term limits for justices
A State Bar committee charged with garnering support for a proposed constitutional amendment to limit Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to a single 16-year term has decided to alter its plan and delay a...
View ArticleJustices raise concerns over State Bar bylaw (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday about a State Bar bylaw that several said potentially could give the bar’s governing board broad power to remove a dissenter from office.
View ArticleDues debate raises cost concerns
An attempt to restructure yearly dues for older and younger attorneys drew criticism Tuesday for the fiscal effect it would have on the State Bar and the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
View ArticleCOURT GESTURES BLOG: Throw out the rules of conduct at rules conference
The open rules conferences that the Wisconsin Supreme Court holds are continually proving to be a time where the power struggle between two factions that divide the court get to air their grievances in...
View ArticleHigh court suspends La Crosse attorney over harassment (UPDATE)
A La Crosse man licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, who was convicted of repeatedly harassing an ex-girlfriend, has been suspended from practicing for 90 days and ordered to undergo a mental health...
View ArticleJustices approve rule change concerning budgeting process (UPDATE)
Despite a sometimes-heated conversation that lasted more than two hours, Wisconsin justices approved a change to their rules Wednesday that aims to keep the state Supreme Court better informed during...
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