Wisconsin Court System, News releases

Former justice Myron L. Gordon remembered as 'top-notch' jurist

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-11-05 11:05:00

Former justice Myron L. Gordon remembered as 'top-notch' jurist
2009-11-05 11:05:00
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice Myron L. Gordon, who also served as a federal judge and county judge during his career, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 in Palm Desert, Calif. He was 91.
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November case of the month available

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-11-02 09:55:00

November case of the month available
2009-11-02 09:55:00
The case of the month project provides high school teachers with some of the necessary tools to educate their students about the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Each month, during the Supreme Court's session, a "teachable" case will be highlighted. It will be chosen from the cases the Court will hear that month. November case of the month available here.
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State of the Judiciary, State of Director's Office Addresses set for Wednesday

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-30 09:30:00

State of the Judiciary, State of Director's Office Addresses set for Wednesday
2009-10-30 09:30:00
Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson will present the 2009 State of the Judiciary Address on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee. The Chief’s speech opens the 2009 Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference, a gathering of most of the state’s circuit and appellate court judges.
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Volunteer attorneys to staff Milwaukee self-help clinic

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-30 08:00:00

Volunteer attorneys to staff Milwaukee self-help clinic
2009-10-30 08:00:00
Volunteer attorneys assisted by Marquette University Law students are helping launch a program to provide self-represented litigants at the Milwaukee County Courthouse limited legal advice and referral services.
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Library Initiative helps serve needs of self-represented litigants

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-26 10:45:00

Library Initiative helps serve needs of self-represented litigants
2009-10-26 10:45:00
On Oct. 29, the Wisconsin Court System and the Winding Rivers and Southwest Library Systems will co-sponsor a special training session in Viroqua for librarians who assist people who represent themselves in court. The project's goal is to foster communication between local courts and public libraries in an effort to better meet the legal service needs of self-represented litigants.
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Hearings set for recusal petitions

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-22 10:25:00

Hearings set for recusal petitions
2009-10-22 10:25:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hold public hearings and to meet in open administrative conferences on Oct. 28, 2009 to address three rules petitions (08-16, 08-25 and 09-10), concerning recusal and the Wisconsin Code of Judicial Conduct. A copy of the full meeting agenda, including additional agenda items scheduled for Oct. 29, can be found at: http://www.wicourts.gov/supreme/docs/oacagenda.pdf
Copies of each petition and related documents can be found at: http://www.wicourts.gov/supreme/petitions_audio.htm
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Court interpreter training planned for Madison

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-15 11:25:00

Court interpreter training planned for Madison
2009-10-15 11:25:00
The Director of State Courts Office is accepting applications for interpreter training to be held on Nov. 7-8 at the UW-Extension Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison.
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Milwaukee court initiative to be highlighted at national conference

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-09 08:30:00

Milwaukee court initiative to be highlighted at national conference
2009-10-09 08:30:00
Milwaukee's Judicial Oversight Initiative, begun in 1999 to improve services to victims and treatment for offenders in domestic violence cases, will be showcased at a national conference in Michigan on November 5. Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers and Judge Carl Ashley, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, will speak at the conference sponsored by the Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan.
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Administrative offices of the state court system to be closed Oct. 12

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-07 09:30:00

Administrative offices of the state court system to be closed Oct. 12
2009-10-07 09:30:00
Consistent with many other state offices, the Director of State Courts Office and other Madison-based administrative offices of the state court system will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 due to state-employee furloughs. The State Law Library in Madison and Legal Resource Centers in Madison and Milwaukee also will be closed.

The office of Clerk of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals will remain open to accept case filings, and Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) staff will be available to support circuit court operations.
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Supreme Court accepts eight new cases

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-05 09:10:00

Supreme Court accepts eight new cases
2009-10-05 09:10:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept eight new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. The case numbers, issues, and counties of origin are listed below. Court of Appeals’ opinions/certification memos available online for the newly accepted cases are hyperlinked.
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Judicial Teaching Institute openings available

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-10-01 13:45:00

Judicial Teaching Institute openings available
2009-10-01 13:45:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the UW-Madison School of Education will co-host the Judicial Teaching Institute in Madison Oct. 8-10.

The Institute is a two and a half day professional development program designed to give Wisconsin high school teachers the tools they need to effectively teach their students about the state court system and the law. The registration deadline for this program has been extended.

Additional information, including a brochure and registration materials can be found at:
http://www.legalexplorer.com/education/education-cclass.asp

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Public Library Initiative helps serve legal needs of self-represented litigants

Wisconsin Court System — 2009-09-24 09:00:00

Public Library Initiative helps serve legal needs of self-represented litigants
2009-09-24 09:00:00
On Sept. 29, the Wisconsin Court System and the South Central and Arrowhead Library Systems will co-sponsor a special training session in Madison for librarians who assist people who represent themselves in court. The project's goal is to foster communication between local courts and public libraries in an effort to better meet the legal service needs of self-represented litigants.
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