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Wisconsin Chief Justice honors legacy of late Justice David T. Prosser
The Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Annette Kingsland Ziegler, has issued a statement recognizing the contributions of Justice David T. Prosser, Jr. to the state of Wisconsin. -
Chief Justice Ziegler to deliver judiciary address at Wisconsin Judicial Conference
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler is set to deliver the State of the Judiciary address in Elkhart Lake on Wednesday, November 13. -
Wisconsin State Law Library to be named after first woman lawyer Lavinia Goodell
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in collaboration with the Director of State Courts Office and the Wisconsin State Law Library, has announced a ceremony to officially name the Wisconsin State Law Library in honor of Lavinia Goodell. The event is scheduled for Monday, September 30, at noon. -
Chief Justice Ziegler addresses court document leak
Chief Justice Ziegler issued a statement today addressing the recent leak of a confidential draft document to the press. "Today the entire court was shocked to learn that a confidential draft document was ostensibly leaked to the press. I have contacted law enforcement to request that a full investigation be conducted. We are all united behind this investigation to identify the source of the apparent leak. The seven of us condemn this breach," said Ziegler. -
Chief Justice forms committee to tackle attorney shortage
Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler today announced the creation of the Attorney Retention & Recruitment Committee to address Wisconsin’s attorney shortage, particularly acute in rural counties. The committee includes deans from Wisconsin's two law schools, representatives from the State Bar of Wisconsin, and attorneys and judges statewide. Chief judges from the state’s nine judicial administrative districts will help lead the effort. -
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in Planned Parenthood case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in the case of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Joel Urmanski, with the case number 2024AP330-OA. The court's directive requires the respondents to submit one or more responses concerning the original action petition and a motion involving pseudonyms. -
Court issues grant order in Morway v. Morway case
The Court has issued a grant order in the case of Morway v. Morway, No. 2023AP1614. All orders and the motions to which they relate are available on the electronic docket in the public SCCA database. -
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues response order in LeMieux v. Evers case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order for a response in the case of LeMieux v. Evers, No. 2024AP729-OA. -
Governor Evers signs bills enhancing judge protection amid rising threats
Three bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the security of judges in Wisconsin have been signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. The legislation was requested by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in response to increasing threats against judges. The signing ceremony on March 27 was attended by several notable figures, including Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill J. Karofsky and other judicial officials. -
Court closures announced due to extreme weather and holiday
Due to severe weather conditions, the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals has closed its operations. This includes the suspension of accepting filings as of 3:15 pm CST on Friday, January 12, 2024. -
Menard's faces class action lawsuit for charging pickup fees
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Menard, Inc., has removed a class action lawsuit over pickup fees to federal court. -
Was a blindfolded student running into a wall foreseeable?
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – A Wisconsin school district could be headed to trial after a psychology teacher’s trust-building exercise went very wrong. -
Gun store faces liability for firearms accident after owner destroys evidence
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A gun store must defend itself against claims it assembled a gun incorrectly even after the gun’s owner, once also a defendant in the case, destroyed evidence at the center of the lawsuit and entered into a settlement shifting all remaining liability to the store, a Wisconsin appeals court ruled.