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July 27, 2008
 
State Bar asks Governor to adequately fund prosecutors and public defenders

State Bar asks Governor to adequately fund prosecutors and public defenders July 24, 2008 - State Bar President Diane Diel today asked Governor Jim Doyle to continue his fight for equal justice in Wisconsin by taking measures to restore adequate numbers of qualified prosecutors and defense attorneys. "Our criminal justice system is in a state of crisis," Diel said. "Our state is losing qualified prosecutors and defense attorneys willing to take State Public Defender (SPD) cases at ridiculously low hourly rates." More
 
 
State Bar files petition creating commission to improve access to legal services for the poor

July 24, 2008 - The State Bar recently filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court to establish a Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission, a key recommendation from the Access to Justice Study Committee’s report, Bridging the Justice Gap. If adopted, the commission would become the formal structure for bringing together representatives of the bar, the judiciary, the legislature, the governor, and the public to focus attention on this pressing problem. More
Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider rule on citing unpublished opinions

July 18, 2008 - Wisconsin may be on the cusp of joining several other jurisdictions that permit citation of unpublished decisions for their persuasive value. Both sides to the debate hold strong views as to the fairness of the current rule, its economic burden, and its effect on judicial administration. The current rule is not obeyed uniformly, nor are its breaches sanctioned equally. At a minimum, the rule is ripe for reassessment. More
Videoconferencing in Wisconsin circuit courts: New rule in effect July 1

Videoconferencing in Wisconsin circuit courts: New rule in effect July 1 July 8, 2008 - Richland County Circuit Court Judge Edward Leineweber discusses a new rule that expands the use of videoconferencing technology in civil and criminal proceedings at the discretion of circuit courts.

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