News
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Some court filing fees increase July 1
July 1, 2009 – Some circuit court filing fees across Wisconsin have increased effective July 1 as part of the new budget drafted by the Legislature and approved by the governor. A schedule of the fees is publicly available from the courts system.
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Confession gained by keeping lawyer apart from client is valid, Wisconsin Supreme Court says
July 1, 2009 – A divided supreme court upheld the admissibility of statements obtained by police during an incommunicado interrogation, relying on federal interpretation of the Fifth Amendment. Dissenters argue Wisconsin should find greater rights in the state constitution.
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This week in InsideTrack: Landlords’ knowledge of tenancy laws improves condition of rental properties, neighborhoods
July 2, 2009 – Tristan Pettit, an attorney representing landlords in evictions and other legal disputes, explained the circumstances his clients face to government lawyers stepping up enforcement of nuisance ordinances and building codes.
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Governor signs state budget into law
June 30, 2009 – Gov. Jim Doyle signed the 2009-11 biennial state budget into law Monday, days after the Senate and the Assembly passed the compromise spending plan on largely party-line votes last week.
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Board Actions: State Bar endorses federal funding for legal service to poor
June 29, 2009 – The State Bar’s governing body backed a funding proposal pending in Congress for the Legal Services Corporation. In other business, the governors approved the organization’s budget for next fiscal year and supported a petition amending Supreme Court Rules for retention of court records.
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Three bills amending and clarifying appellate procedures signed into law
June 26, 2009 – Three bills supported by the State Bar’s Criminal Law Section that amend and clarify various appellate procedures were signed into law on June 19. Assembly Bills 122, 123, and 124 were signed by Gov. Jim Doyle at a meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Council in Madison.
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Assembly committee approves Impartial Justice Bill, increasing public financing of supreme court campaigns
June 24, 2009
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Stealing public official’s email to injure his reputation not protected by First Amendment, Wisconsin Supreme Court holds
June 23, 2009
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Wisconsin Supreme Court clarifies the basis to award jail credit in sentencing
June 24, 2009
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WisBar offers lawyer resources for a down economy
June 22, 2009
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- "Second Death" Issues in Estate Planning (Telephone)
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