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It’s OK to wear Milwaukee Brewers attire in court, judge says

Following the Milwaukee Brewers’ historic World Series victory Wednesday, a Wisconsin county judge issued an order allowing people to wear Milwaukee Brewers attire in county courtrooms through the end of the official victory parade.

Oct 30, 2026 9:35 AM CDT

Double Dedication: Lawyer and sister balances religion and legal practice

As Sister Debra Sciano puts it, she was called to the legal profession before she was called to religious life. “Growing up, my dream always was to be a lawyer and work with families and children,” says Sciano, 68. But after joining the School Sisters of Notre Dame when she was 19 years old, Sciano found that she could dedicate herself to religious and legal practice.

Sep 21, 2026 2:34 PM CDT

Lawyer’s law license suspended for 1 year after conviction for spitting at teen

Stephanie Rapkin, a Wisconsin lawyer convicted for spitting at a Black teenager six years ago during a Black Lives Matter protest, has had her law license suspended for one year.

Sep 18, 2026 9:30 AM CDT

Former judge who helped man avoid ICE keeps law license

A former Wisconsin judge who was convicted of obstructing federal agents after helping a Mexican man evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not have her law license suspended, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2026 10:32 AM CDT

Congress considers overhaul to judicial conduct law

A Wisconsin congressman introduced a bill Wednesday to overhaul the law governing misconduct investigations into federal judges and limit indefinite suspensions.

Sep 17, 2026 9:34 AM CDT

Former city attorney found guilty of misconduct

A jury has found a former Milwaukee city attorney guilty of felony misconduct for using his office for personal benefit.

Aug 4, 2026 9:40 AM CDT

Lawyer convicted of sexual assault gets 21 years in prison

A Milwaukee attorney was sentenced Friday to 21 years in prison after a jury convicted him in May of sexually assaulting a woman in 2022.

Jul 27, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

Convicted ex-judge gets $5K fine but no prison time in immigration case

A convicted former Wisconsin judge was fined $5,000 and sentenced to no prison time Wednesday after a jury had found that she obstructed a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.

Jul 9, 2026 9:48 AM CDT

Attorney will stand trial for leading break-in at beagle breeding farm

A Wisconsin judge has found enough evidence to move a criminal case forward against a California attorney accused of leading a break-in at a beagle breeding facility outside Madison, Wisconsin, last month.

Apr 30, 2026 9:40 AM CDT

Wisconsin moves to UBE to ease access-to-justice woes

As a way to ease access to justice issues, Wisconsin will start administering the Uniform Bar Exam in order to make it easier to admit lawyers from other states.

Apr 10, 2026 10:50 AM CDT

Former judge convicted over ICE obstruction denied new trial

A federal judge on Monday refused a former Wisconsin judge's bid for acquittal or a new trial following her conviction for helping shield a defendant in her courtroom from arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Apr 7, 2026 9:35 AM CDT

AG Bondi gives ousted interim federal prosecutor new title, same duties

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi gave an ousted interim U.S. attorney in Milwaukee a new title, allowing him to continue to head the office.

Mar 19, 2026 2:56 PM CDT

Lawyers line up to handle cases for families of people killed by ICE agents

The list of attorneys representing families of people killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is growing, despite the steep challenges involved in these cases, according to Law.com.

Feb 6, 2026 9:46 AM CST

Judge convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents resigns

A Wisconsin judge who was convicted last month of obstructing federal agents trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant has resigned from her position, according to the New York Times.

Jan 6, 2026 10:03 AM CST

Judge found guilty of helping immigrant escape federal agents

A Wisconsin judge who helped a Mexican immigrant evade federal agents was found guilty of obstruction Thursday.

Dec 19, 2025 9:56 AM CST

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