A class-action lawsuit was recently filed in Wisconsin arguing that the state’s shortage of public defenders is creating a constitutional crisis, with low-income defendants experiencing extreme delays in accessing legal […]
Lawyers for the Left with Michael Steven Smith
In the streets, in the courtroom—victories for social justice and equality take place in both. For today’s show, author and attorney Michael Steven Smith tells the stories of extraordinary lawyers […]
State Supreme Court Rules on Higher Wages for Wisconsin Attorneys
Some lawyers in Wisconsin are about to get a pay raise, specifically, those that help the poorest. A State Supreme Court decision ruled to up rates for court-appointed defense attorneys. […]