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Gableman Challenges Liberal Justices’ Refusal to Recuse

Claims it violates 14th Amendment if they rule on his law license suspension.

Presidents Pardons Encourage Those Working to Undermine Elections, Do Not Affect Ongoing State Prosecutions, including in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Chief Justice Warns of Rise of Political Violence

Karofsky says that safety within the court system 's an issue that transcends partisan politics.'

Justice Crawford Recuses From Gableman Proceedings

Liberal justice’s recusal leaves court evenly divided on whether to suspend Gableman's law license over 2020 election investigation.

Michael Gableman Could Owe $48,000 For Investigation Into His Conduct

Former supreme court justice conducted derided review of 2020 election.

Law Forward urges Supreme Court to accept amicus brief calling for revocation of Michael Gablemans law license

As the state Supreme Court considers disciplinary action against Gableman, Law Forward continues pushing for additional accountability

Referee Recommends Michael Gableman Lose License For 3 Years

Report outlines 10 ethics violations against former Supreme Court justice.

Law Forward’s Jeff Mandell Calls for the Revocation of Michael Gableman’s Law License

Mandell: “We believe a three-year suspension is not enough. Mr. Gableman deserves to have his license revoked for this conduct. Anything less minimizes the gravity of his offensive behavior and lacks deterrent effect.”

Father, Associate Ask New Kenosha DA To Discuss 2004 Michael Bell Shooting

Father has worked for decades on Kenosha Police shooting of his son.

Gov. Evers Appoints Gregory Seibold as Florence County District Attorney

The Rise and Fall Of Michael Gableman

And how the Wisconsin Supreme Court became hyper-political.

Gableman May Lose Law License For Three Years

Former justice alleged to have lied during 2020 election probe accepts plea deal.

Top 10 News Stories of 2024

Oh what a year it was. Here are the top 10 news stories, plus honorable mentions.

GOP Attorney Jim Troupis Appears in Court For Fake Elector Scheme

Troupis says Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul 'should be ashamed of himself' for bringing criminal case for 'political gain.'

Law Forward Files a Grievance with the Office of Lawyer Regulation Against Attorney James Troupis For His Role in the Fake Electors Scheme

Act 10 Still Divides the Capitol

Leaders who passed it all gone, state Supreme Court mostly different, as battle renewed.

Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred

After hiring Michael Gableman to run 2020 election review, Vos now calls former high court justice an 'embarrassment' to all lawyers.

State Office Backs Sanctions Against Michael Gableman for Election Probe

Office of Lawyer Regulation finds 10 violations of rules by former Supreme Court justice.

Third Ethics Complaint Filed Against Michael Gableman

Head of 2020 election review accused of repeated dishonesty, harassing public officials.

WILL Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Review First Amendment Challenge to Mandatory State Bar Membership

First Amendment protects speech, association rights of attorneys

Two State Lawyers Under Fire for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election

Ethics complaints filed against Michael D. Dean of Brookfield, Daniel J. Eastman of Mequon.

Father Still Seeks Justice 18 Years After Kenosha Police Killed His Son

Michael Bell Sr. has struggled to get a new investigation into his sons 2004 killing.

Open Records Law Treated With Contempt

Both Vos and Gableman cited for contempt of court for trashing open records law.

Legal Fight Over Gableman Probe Keeps Growing

One year into investigation it's spawned an ever-growing number of court cases.

Judge Lifts Contempt Order for Speaker Vos

Assembly Speaker Vos faced contempt of court related to missing records in partisan election review.

Gov. Evers Appoints Michael Zell to the Portage County Circuit Court

Why Gableman Courts Controversy

His latest blowup in the courtroom is part of a pattern.

27-Page Complaint Blasts City Attorney

Tearman Spencer and top deputies face new complaints of misusing public funds, kickbacks and more.

Hold Wisconsin’s Fraudulent Electors Accountable

10 Republicans tried to cast Wisconsin's electoral votes for former President Donald Trump.

City Attorney Tearman Spencer Is Running For Mayor

10th candidate in the race is a polarizing one.

Black Panthers, Brown Berets Leaders Sue Cavalier Johnson

But asking to pause the case until April because their lawyer is being suspended.

Gov. Evers Appoints Lori Kornblum to the Court of Appeals District II

Kenosha Cop Who Killed Michael Bell Jr. Running for Sheriff

Albert Gonzales shot Bell, which resulted in $1.75 million wrongful death settlement.

Father of Man Killed by Kenosha Police Accuses DA

Charges coverup of 2004 killing by Kenosha cops and district attorney in letter to legislators.

Tosa Police Had Many ‘High Value Targets’

Including Mayor Dennis McBride, Rep. David Bowen, protest leaders, attorneys.

City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown

Council approves settlement, which includes apology and changes in how police are trained.

Tosa Mayor Named As ‘Target’ By Police

Such action will 'drive a wedge" between police and people they serve, McBride warns.

Gov. Evers Appoints Nia Trammell and David Conway to the Dane County Circuit Court

Broken Systems, Broken Promises

Portrait of a Spitting Shorewood Attorney

Stephanie Rapkin can handle all kinds of trusts, and claims an affiliation with UWM and Marquette.

Shorewood Spitter Charged With Hate Crime, Felony For Assaulting Officer

Stephanie Rapkin faces up to six years in jail.

“Shorewood Spitter” Taken To Jail After Second Incident

Attorney Stephanie Rapkin is accused of spitting on teenager, shoving college student and kneeing police officer in groin.

Police Association Files Ethics Complaint Against FPC Chair

MPA files ethics complaint against Steven DeVougas, chairman of the Fire & Police Commission

Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video

More than the video was leaked. Police Department avoids comment. City Attorney helping FPC investigation.

Public Defender Pushes $70 Rate for Appointed Counsel

State hourly rate of $40 lowest in nation, indigent defendants often have no attorney.

Governor Walker Appoints Attorney Derrick Grubb to Serve as Rock County Circuit Court Judge

Grubb has deep roots in the Rock County legal community, where he has practiced for 27 years.

Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet

Two Supreme Court candidates answer questions, but Screnock declines.

Brad Schimel Strikes Out Again

His 11-month investigation of John Doe leaks yields no charges but lots of anger.

Governor Walker Appoints Richard Radcliffe as Monroe County Judge

Richard Radcliffe currently serves as partner at the Tomah-based firm Mubarak, Radcliffe & Berry, S.C.

Why Gableman Is Stepping Down

And how will that affect the race for Supreme Court?

Governor Walker Appoints Judge Mac Davis and Judge Robert Kinney to Ethics Commission

Both majority and minority party leadership submitted three names each. Two of the minority party’s nominees withdrew their names from consideration.

Milwaukee Police Association Endorses Commissioner Cedric Cornwall for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 32

The Milwaukee Police Association has endorsed Commissioner Cedric Cornwall for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 32. It will be the County’s only contested judicial race during the spring elections on April 1st.

Commissioner Cedric Cornwall Announces Campaign Kick-Off Event

Candidate for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge to Launch Campaign on November 20