Please click the below link to complete a short survey (five to ten minutes) aimed at identifying what the bench and bar think of a variety of workarounds that have been put in place to address the challenges of the pandemic, and which, if any, should be abandoned, tweaked or maintained once it has been Read More
Thanks for signing up to attend the Waukesha County Bar Association’s Annual Ethics Seminar on November 10, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. The seminar will be held virtually this year, and we have a great lineup for you. The schedule is as follows, with links to each presenter’s presentation materials in the blue text following: Read More
Click here to see a job posting for the position of Staff Attorney – Elder Rights Project with Legal Action of Wisconsin.
Please click here to see instructions from the Waukesha County Jail regarding the procedures that attorneys should follow to schedule secure web-based visitations with their clients.
Please click here to see a job posting for the open position of Case Administrator with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Click on the below links to see job postings for positions currently open with Legal Action of Wisconsin. Barriers to Employment Staff Attorney – Madison Office Paralegal (LTE) – All Locations Staff Attorney (LTE) – All Locations
Please click here to see an order from Chief Judge Dorow in the matter of: rescinding temporary measures on warrants issued for certain offenses.
Please see the below resources for juror safety and remote appearances in Waukesha County Circuit Court: Click the following link to watch a Juror Safety YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihrhOcC2XIA&feature=youtu.be [youtube.com]. Here is the link on the Waukesha County Clerk of Court website for Instructions on How to Appear Remotely for your clients: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/circuitcourts/ [waukeshacounty.gov]. Read More
Please click here to see the outline for the CLE presentation hosted by the Waukesha County Bar Association on September 17, 2020: Managing Malpractice Risks – Common Pitfalls in Law Practice During the COVID Era and Beyond.
The below message regarding scheduling matters with the Waukesha County Circuit Court is from Monica Paz, Interim Clerk of Circuit Court: As Courts have started to stack their calendars, staff in a number of divisions have attempted to get matters scheduled with a majority accomplished via email. Unfortunately, a number of attorneys/parties are not responding Read More
Legal Action of Wisconsin is hiring! Please click here to review the job posting for the position of Staff Attorney – Crime Victims’ Rights Project. The application deadline is Friday, September 11, 2020.
The Waukesha County Civil Division judiciary has approved a process to ensure exhibits are appropriately shared among all parties in Small Claims, Eviction and Injunction matters throughout the duration of hearings that are held remotely. Please find the Injunction exhibit process here, and the Small Claims and Eviction exhibit process here.
Please be advised that the Notice and Order for All Cases Assigned to Judge Brad D. Schimel Branch #6 dated August 27, 2020 has been STAYED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT.
Please review the following Order signed August 27, 2020 regarding the resumption of in-person hearings for all cases assigned to Judge Brad D. Schimel, Branch #6: Branch 6 Notice
Please review the following Order signed July 2, 2020 detailing Waukesha County’s COVID-19 operating plan regarding the resumption of jury trials: COVID19 Order re: Jury Trials
Please see the following Order which addresses the updated operating plan for Waukesha County Circuit Court proceedings, issued by Judge Dorow on June 19th: Updated COVID19 Order
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin headquartered in Milwaukee. A detailed copy of the Notice is linked below: BK Judge Position Description
Please see the links below for detailed descriptions regarding recent positions available with Legal Action of Wisconsin: Staff Attorney 6/12/20 Staff Attorney 6/16/20 Managing Attorney 6/12/20
Please see THIS NEW ORDER from our Chief Judge regarding temporary changes to Courthouse hours, operations and the relocation of juvenile and probate court proceedings due to COVID-19.
Please review this ORDER issued by Chief Judge Dorow regarding the emergency temporary measures now in effect in Waukesha County due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more details on any specific case, please call the Branch office to which your case is assigned. UPDATE: Please click HERE to read an explanatory memorandum from our Read More
The Mediation and Restorative Justice Center is hosting a 2-day training workshop on mediation and conflict resolution techniques on March 19th and 20th, 2020 at the WCS Administration Building in Milwaukee. Please see THIS BROCHURE for more details. The MRJC has applied for 13 CLE credits for this 2-day workshop.
Please see below a memo from Corporation Counsel regarding upcoming changes to child support fees in NIVD cases: NIVD Child Support Memo
Please see pamphlet linked below for more information regarding the Mediation and Restorative Justice Center’s upcoming two-day mediation and dispute resolution workshop on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27, 2019: MRJC Training September 2019
Please see below for recent announcements from Legal Action of Wisconsin regarding available Staff Attorney positions: Legal Action DOES Project Staff Attorney ( 1/6/20)
If a member would like to notify the general membership of an upcoming event that would be of interest to the membership, the member must contact a Board Director who will bring the issue to the Board for approval at the next scheduled Board meeting. If the Board determines that the event is of interest Read More
Are you a legal professional looking for ways to give back to our community? Find out more about some ways to give back in and around Waukesha County. Please note, the WCBA does not specifically recommend or endorse any particular organization by including the following links on our website: Waukesha County HHS: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/HealthAndHumanServices/volunteer-services/ United Way: Read More
https://www.wisbar.org/formembers/ethics/Pages/FAQ.aspx SCR Chapter 20 (part A):https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=197147 SCR Chapter 20 (part B):https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=192772
In need of a legal referral? Let the WCBA help. Call the WCBA Lawyer Referral & Information Service at (262) 544-4016 today! See here for more information. Below are a few other organizations that may help you find a WCBA member or non-member attorney to assist you. Please note, these links are for searching and Read More
• E-filing is mandatory in Waukesha County for civil, small claims, family, paternity, criminal traffic/ordinance violations, formal and informal probate, guardianship and commitment, and judgment/lien cases. E-filing is voluntary in Waukesha County for adoption, juvenile adoption, juvenile civil commitments, commitments of inmates, complex forfeiture, John Doe, juvenile CHIPS, juvenile civil and ordinance violations, juvenile delinquency, Read More