Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
Reward: $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of the group and the defendants.
Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
For years in Wisconsin, selecting a jury has meant assembling a panel derived from state drivers’ license data sets.
Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
Biden administration delivers more than $1 Billion for Tribal Clean Water Projects.
Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
A Federal judge in Chicago sentenced Sheldon Bains to three years in prison.
FTC bans non-competes
The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements.
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Mon., May 13, 2024.
Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
Anderson is being held on a $5 million bond.
Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
Conservative parents and activists argue that the books are too sexually explicit.
UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor: Women are challenging the image of the stay-at-home mom.
Termination of Parental Rights-Preservation of Key Objections
Julia appeals from circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children, Nathan and Neil.2 Julia argues the circuit court lacked personal jurisdiction over herself because she was not personally served the summons and petitions for the termination of her parental rights.
Termination of Parental Rights
Ralph appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to his son, Neil, and to his daughter, Peggy.3 Ralph argues that the circuit court erred by granting partial summary judgment in the grounds phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings because a genuine issue of material fact exists.
Involuntary Commitment
Caleb appeals an order for his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and an order for his involuntary medication pursuant to WIS. STAT.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- 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
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