Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury in ex-president’s civil fraud case
Weisselberg will be sentenced to five months in jail, the judge said.
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes procedures again to speed up cases
The liberal justices also added a section related to further amending the operating procedures.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
On January 29, 2024, Attorney David Patton filed a petition, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.34(11), for the indefinite suspension of his license to practice law in Wisconsin due to his medical incapacity.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Erick R. Tyrone have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12,1 that Attorney Tyrone's license to practice law in this state should be suspended for a period of six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews Referee V.L. Bailey-Rihn's report recommending that the court declare Attorney Paul A. Strouse in default and revoke his license to practice law in Wisconsin due to professional misconduct.
Involuntary Commitment
Brian appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20.
Termination of Parental Rights
Sally appeals from circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children, Amanda and Terry.
Contracts-Real Estate
D Kayseri LLC, represented by Arda Yanik, appealed a summary judgment that denied its claim for specific performance of a real estate purchase contract for a property owned by 510 Main Street LLC, whose sole member is Mary Wolske.
Contracts-Negligence
TJ Prop, LLC, entered into separate contracts with various entities for the construction of a custom-built house.
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack
Trump had been kicked off the ballots in Colorado, Maine and Illinois.
Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral argument in four cases in March
The cases originated in the following counties: Milwaukee, Trempealeau, Waukesha, and Winnebago.
Apple fined $2 billion
Spotify said it welcomed the EU fine, without addressing Apple's accusations.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property