Recent Articles from Associated Press
Man charged in 2020 shooting death of 11-year-old girl pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors
A man charged in the 2020 shooting death of an 11-year-old girl riding in a car in Madison pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree reckless homicide in a deal with prosecutors.
Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
Hupy and Abraham's “Behind the Handlebars” video series has been selected as a bronze Telly Winner in the 44th Annual Telly Awards.
Updated: Milwaukee Police and Fire respond to Shorecrest
Milwaukee Police tell the Wisconsin Law Journal they responded to a call for a "medical incident."
As Supreme Court considers affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals
As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses. Many have given greater preference to low-income families. Others started admitting top students from every community in their state.
Legislators to consider bills tightening prohibitions on National Guard sex assaults
Lawmakers are set to consider a package of legislation that would tighten prohibitions on sexual assault within the Wisconsin National Guard after a scathing federal report found commanders had for years been flouting federal requirements for handling complaints.
Applications sought for Barron County Circuit Court judge
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Barron County Circuit Court-Branch 2.
Republicans introduce bill that ups penalty for performing abortion
Wisconsin Republicans released a package of legislation Tuesday that would tweak the state's abortion ban by increasing the penalty for performing abortions and specifying medical procedures to save a mother's life don't qualify as abortion.
One justice explained absence from case. Another didn’t. Ethics questions vexing US Supreme Court
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One U.S. Supreme Court justice explained her absence from a case. One justice didn’t. The difference shows how difficult forging consensus over even small steps on ethics can be at the Supreme Court, which is facing new calls to adopt an ethics code following revelations about undisclosed […]
Interpretation of “separate occasions”
The State filed a criminal complaint charging Rector with ten counts of possession of child pornography in violation of Wis.
Postconviction Relief – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
David Kilgore appeals a judgment of conviction for two counts of first-degree sexual assault and an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial.
Evidence
Ellen Tran appeals from a judgment convicting her, following a jury trial, of first-degree reckless homicide.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Postconviction Relief
Jeffrey Walker, pro se, appeals a judgment convicting him of three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under thirteen years old, five counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child, and one count of child enticement.
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula