State Bar of Wisconsin | Court News

Court of appeals affirms retroactive application of repealed statute

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 11, 2010 – The Wisconsin Court of Appeals, in State v. Barfell, No. 2009AP1568-CR (March 10, 2010), affirmed the Wisconsin rule that procedural statutes are to be applied retroactively in a case involving a sentencing appeal.

Court of appeals affirms retroactive application of repealed statute

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 11, 2010 – The Wisconsin Court of Appeals, in State v. Barfell, No. 2009AP1568-CR (March 10, 2010), affirmed the Wisconsin rule that procedural statutes are to be applied retroactively in a case involving a sentencing appeal.

Supreme Court unanimously votes to proceed with draft unauthorized practice of law (UPL) rule

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 9, 2010 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted unanimously to adopt in principle its draft version of the State Bar of Wisconsin's 2007 petition regarding the unauthorized practice of law. The vote represents an important step toward adopting a workable definition of the practice of law and a mechanism to enforce that definition.

Summary of Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments heard this month

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 4, 2010 – A number of Wisconsin Supreme Court cases are scheduled for oral argument in March. Read a summary of these cases.

Playing video statement at closing argument addressed by court of appeals

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

U.S. Senate unanimously confirms William Conley's nomination as federal judge

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 5, 2010 – The United States Senate has unanimously confirmed President Barack Obama's appointment of Madison attorney William Conley to replace Judge Barbara Crabb in the Western District of Wisconsin.

Supreme Court unanimously votes to proceed with draft UPL rule

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 9, 2010 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted unanimously to adopt in principle its draft version of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s 2007 petition regarding the unauthorized practice of law. The vote represents an important step toward adopting a workable definition of the practice of law and a mechanism to enforce that definition.

Summary of Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments heard this month

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 4, 2010 – A number of Wisconsin Supreme Court cases are scheduled for oral argument in March. Read a summary of these cases.

Playing video statement at closing argument addressed by court of appeals

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CST

March 3, 2010 – In a case of first impression, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals denies a convicted sex offender’s motion for a new trial based on defense counsel’s failure to object to the prosecutor playing a child’s video statement during closing argument.