Suing over Facebook comments: Is Wisconsin next?
Wisconsin legal community (from prosecutors to defamation and copyright attorneys) weigh in as Chicago man is suing 27 women over a Facebook group post.
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. promotes JohnPiero Joyce to Attorney position in Milwaukee Office
John Piero Joyce has been promoted from law clerk to attorney at the firm's Milwaukee office.
Election 2024 Republican Primary Debate-eve in Milwaukee
The RNC had previously considered other cities to host the first 2024 debate, including, Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Salt Lake City, but ultimately the battleground state of Wisconsin was chosen.
Lien on it
Let’s be immediately clear and cut to the chase: Subcontractors and material suppliers cannot properly be required to and should not furnish signed unconditional lien waivers unless they have actually received payment for the balance due on the construction project. It’s a bright line, and it’s as simple as that.
Who’s Doing What
Ruder Ware announced the addition of Bryan Symes to their attorney team. He will be based in the Eau Claire office as a member of the Employment, Labor & Benefits and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Groups. Symes represents management-side clients in the areas of employment and labor law and provides counseling and litigation services. […]
Firm Administrator of the Year
Firm Administrator of the Year Thomas C. Nipko Executive Director, Godfrey & Kahn, SC Thomas Nipko’s background was in accounting, and he had worked as a comptroller and treasurer for a subsidiary of the old Schlitz brewery. But 28 years ago, after the merger with Stroh’s ended the Milwaukee operation, Nipko decided to pursue a […]
Who’s Doing What
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, with offices in Madison and metro Milwaukee, announced that Anne Schacherl has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Schacherl’s practice focuses on estate planning and administration. Schacherl earned her law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School and she has been practicing law for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Stafford […]
Who’s doing what
Davis & Kuelthau, s.c. announces the addition of Daniel Kaminsky, Geoffrey Lacy and Matthew McClean as shareholders of the firm. Kaminsky joined the firm’s Milwaukee office nearly six years ago and specializes in real estate development and commercial real estate transactions. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Marquette University Law School. Also practicing with […]
Feds won’t speed up state court pace
Longstanding precedent holds that federal courts can’t enjoin state court proceedings, despite the state court defendant’s claim that the proceedings violate federal rights. Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971).
Legal News
- COMMENTARY: State Bar Board displays ‘irresponsibility, buffoonery and ineptitude’
- Schuster wins top honors from Wisconsin Newspaper Association
- Trump GA case advances as former President faces other legal challenges
- Wisconsin voters to decide on banning private money to help fund elections
- A judge tosses claims against a former Wisconsin police officer who killed 3 people in five years
- Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Hovde promises to donate salary to charity
- Steven Avery’s attorney Zellner files ‘bombshell’ Manitowoc motion
- Evers taps Marcus Hawkins to Public Service Commission
- School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
- Wisconsin Democrats oppose bi-partisan bill against China spyware Tiktok
- Milwaukee Bucks partner with WisDOT to expand reckless driving prevention campaign
- Evers taps State Bar President-Elect Bucher for Circuit Court Judge
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