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Headlines from the current year are available below. For headlines released prior to 2015 check the archives (2007- 2014).

For more information contact Tom Sheehan, Court Information Officer, Director of State Courts' Office.

03/04/15	Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two new cases The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept two new cases and has acted to deny review in a number of other cases. Read more.
03/02/15	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.
03/02/15	Wisconsin selected for statewide initiative to expand evidence-based practices in criminal justice system The National Institute of Corrections today announced that Wisconsin is one of three states to advance with a technical assistance grant program designed to improve public safety through the application of proven research in the criminal justice decision-making process. Read more.
02/25/15	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, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 at the Student Union at UW-Milwaukee. Read more.
02/03/15	February case of the month 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. February case of the month available here. Read more.
01/30/15	Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two new cases The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept two new cases and has acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, issues, and counties of origin of granted cases are listed. Read more.
01/12/15	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 counties of origin of granted cases are listed. Read more.