2014

12/15/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts 10 new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept 10 new cases and has acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
12/05/14 Statement of Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson on the passing of Judge Ralph Adam Fine, District I Court of Appeals
Judge Ralph Adam Fine will be sadly missed by his colleagues in the Wisconsin court system and by legal professionals throughout the state and country. Judge Fine’s experience and understanding of the law were at both the trial and appellate levels. He will be remembered as a highly regarded legal expert and author, whose books, articles, and decisions guide the practice of law. Read more.
11/19/14 State of the Judiciary Address focuses on Wisconsin court system's mission
Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson gave her annual State of the Judiciary Address this morning at the Wisconsin Judicial Conference at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. The text of the speech is available here. Read more.
11/18/14 State of the Judiciary Address set for Wednesday
Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson will give her annual State of the Judiciary Address at the Wisconsin Judicial Conference at the Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. Read more.
10/21/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts 13 new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept 13 new cases and has acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
10/15/14 Court system budget builds on smart, cooperative approaches to justice
The Wisconsin court system’s 2015-17 state budget request advances a commitment to the people of Wisconsin to ensure that judges, court staff and justice system stakeholders have the resources necessary to meet the constitutional obligations of the judiciary, said Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson. Read more.
09/19/14 Justice on Wheels brings Supreme Court to Waukesha to hear cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will sit in Waukesha County for the first time ever on Oct. 7 to hear oral argument in three cases as part of its Justice on Wheels outreach program. Read more.
08/25/14 Teachers, students invited to experience Court with Class
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in cooperation with the State Bar of Wisconsin, invites high-school teachers from across the state to bring students to Madison for the award-winning Court with Class program. Since 1996, thousands of public, private and home-schooled students have benefited from this educational program, which runs from September to April each year. Read more.
08/14/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases and has acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
07/25/14 Director of state courts takes on new career challenge
After 22 years of service to the Wisconsin court system, Director of State Courts A. John Voelker has accepted a job as deputy secretary of the state Department of Employee Trust Funds. Read more.
07/21/14 Racine County Circuit Court judge appointed to Committee of Chief Judges; Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge selected to head committee
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has selected a Racine County Circuit Court judge to serve as a new member of the Committee of Chief Judges and the Court reappointed four chief judges to new two-year terms, effective Aug. 1, 2014. Read more.
07/02/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts twelve new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept 12 new cases and acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
06/09/14 Library initiative helps serve the needs of self-represented litigants
On June 10, the Wisconsin Court System and the South Central Library System will co-sponsor a special training session in Fitchburg, Wis. for librarians who assist people who represent themselves in court. The project's goal is to foster communications between local courts and public libraries in an effort to better meet the legal service needs of the self-represented litigants. Read more.
05/12/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept two new cases and acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
04/23/14 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, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 at the Student Union at UW-Milwaukee. Read more.
04/15/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts nine new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept nine new cases and acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
03/18/14 The Third Branch, winter 2014
The winter edition of The Third Branch, the quarterly newsletter of the Wisconsin court system, is now available. Read more.
02/27/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases and acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
02/07/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts 10 new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept 10 new cases and acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.
02/05/14 Court interpreter training planned for Stevens Point
The Director of State Courts Office is accepting applications for interpreter training to be held in Stevens Point on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 at the Dreyfus University Center at UW-Stevens Point. Read more.
01/15/14 Court officials warn of fraudulent e-mail messages
Wisconsin court officials are advising residents to be aware of a recent spate of fraudulent e-mail messages that appear to require the recipient to appear in "the court of Washington." Read more.
01/13/14 Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts five new cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept five new cases and acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and county of origin are listed. Read more.