Recent Articles from dmc-admin
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.
Standard for Dangerousness
Spencer appeals from an order denying his petition to discharge his commitment as a person adjudged not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of mental disease or defect (NGI). Spencer challenges the circuit court’s determination that he meets the standard for dangerousness required to continue his NGI commitment.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies