Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
A US delegation to meet with Mexican government for talks on the surge of migrants at border
A top U.S. delegation is to meet with Mexico's president Wednesday in what many see as a bid to get Mexico to do more to stem a surge of migrants reaching the U.S. southwestern border.
Civil legal aid draws greater attention, support
The United States spends an estimated $1.345 billion annually to provide free legal aid to people in need,
Judge weighs request to stop nation’s first nitrogen execution
A federal judge heard diverging arguments about the humaneness and risks of execution by nitrogen gas as he weighs whether to let Alabama attempt the nation's first use of the method.
As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy
The powerful new law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America.
Applicants wanted for Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 41.
Firm counsels insurers on managing risk while using AI
While AI technologies have revolutionized the insurance industry, it is not without regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk to those insurers.
Attorney Disciplinary
The Supreme Court reviewed the report of referee David A. Piehler recommending that thecourt suspend Attorney Gary King's license to practice law in Wisconsin for one year and require him to pay the full costs of this disciplinary proceeding, which are $5,927.83 as of September 20, 2023.
Attorney Disciplinary
This matter returns to the court following remand to Referee James J. Winiarski.
Termination of Parental Rights
The State alleged three grounds for the TPR: that S.H. abandoned H.C. for a minimum of three months as defined in WIS. STAT. § 48.415(1)(a)2.; that H.C. was a child in continuing need of protection of services (continuing CHIPS) pursuant to Sec. 48.415(2); and that S.H. failed to assume parental responsibility for H.C. as described in Sec. 48.415(6)
Breach of Contract
Marge Alden and Alden Associates appeal from a circuit court judgment, entered after a bench trial, in favor of Alden against Jacki Curry for unpaid rent and in favor of Curry and Majestic Falls, Inc., on Curry’s counterclaims for constructive eviction, unjust enrichment, civil theft, conversion, tortious interference with contractual and prospective contractual relationships, trademark infringe[...]
Judge rules man innocent after 48 years in prison
A judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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