The Joint Finance Committee approved substantial, necessary, and historic increases to the criminal justice system, including increased starting salaries and pay progression for prosecutors and defenders and an increase to the private bar rate.

Lawmakers around Wisconsin have heard from State Bar members on the imporance of funding the criminal justice system, but they still need to hear about why the private bar rate is an important component that can't be ignored.

Civil legal aid not only helps ensure justice is served to all, but it can make courts more efficient and save taxpayers money, too. Lawmakers need to hear from you on this topic as they put together the biennial budget.

The legislature's powerful Joint Finance Committee is holding public hearings to hear from constituents on the 2023-25 state budget. Here's the best way to get your voice heard.

The State Bar's 2023 Supreme Court debate between Daniel Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz has drawn national media attention. Here's how to tune in and watch live, or view the debate at your leisure.

The State Bar of Wisconsin and partners will be hosting a Supreme Court candidate debate on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.