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Headlines from the current year are available below. For headlines released prior to 2012 check the archives (2007- 2012).

For more information contact Amanda Todd, Court Information Officer, Director of State Courts' Office.

05/17/13	Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. Read more.
05/01/13	Drug courts recognized as effective approach to improving justice system A column written by Shirley S. Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court. Read more.
04/15/13	Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. Read more.
04/09/13	Court interpreter training planned for Milwaukee The Director of State Courts Office is accepting applications for interpreter training to be held in Milwaukee on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at UW-Milwaukee. Read more.
04/01/13	Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts six new cases The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept six new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. Read more.
03/21/13	Chief Justice addresses Joint Committee on Finance Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson today addressed the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance. The text of the Chief Justice's remarks is available here. Read more.
03/15/13	Court of Appeals to hear oral argument at Portage County Courthouse A three-judge panel of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in an appeal in the Portage County Courthouse, Branch III courtroom, 1516 Church St., Stevens Point, on Wednesday, March 20 at 10:15 a.m. Read more.
02/06/13	State-county investment in court system provides high rate of return for Wisconsin The financial partnership between Wisconsin counties and the state court system provides a justice system with a high rate of return on investment for the people of Wisconsin, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson told members of the Wisconsin Counties Association today. Read more.
02/05/13	Wisconsin court system supports Digital Learning Day and innovative teaching tools The Wisconsin court system is proud to join the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in celebrating Digital Learning Day (external link) on Feb. 6. The court system actively supports the use of innovative teaching tools in Wisconsin classrooms, not only on Digital Learning Day, but year 'round, said Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson. Read more.
01/30/13	Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts five new cases The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept five new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. The case numbers, issues, and counties of origin are listed. Read more.