Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Evers urges lawmakers to support compromise to release $125 Million to fight PFAS contaminants
Residents of communities affected by PFAS, conservationists, clean water advocates, and Evers have repeatedly raised concerns about the provision designed to benefit polluters at taxpayers’ expense.
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two cases, denies several others
The Court denied to review more than a dozen cases out of Milwaukee County.
The Koch network, the Brewers, Kwik Trip: here’s who spent the most on lobbying in Wisconsin last year
Many organizations spend hundreds of thousands to influence government action.
Family Dollar Stores LLC pleads guilty to holding consumer products under unsanitary conditions over rodent-infested warehouse
Company agrees to pay $41.675 Million in largest ever monetary criminal penalty in food safety matter
Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate Hovde launches first campaign ad
Hovde, a multimillionaire businessman, is running to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
Jason Just promoted at Amundsen Davis
The law firm of Amundsen Davis promoted Jason Just in the firm’s Green Bay office.
Tim Feldhausen promoted at Amundsen Davis
The law firm of Amundsen Davis promoted Tim Feldhausen in the firm’s Green Bay office.
Danielle Snyder Fadel promoted at Amundsen Davis
The law firm of Amundsen Davis promoted Danielle Snyder Fadel in the firm’s Milwaukee office.
Tiffany Woelfel promoted at Amundsen Davis
The law firm of Amundsen Davis promoted Tiffany Woelfel in the firm’s Appleton and Green Bay office.
Police: 2 killed, 2 wounded in Milwaukee gunfire exchange
Two people were fatally shot in Milwaukee and two others were wounded Sunday when the four apparently exchanged gunfire with others, police said.
Madison Dept. of Civil Rights invites public to Black History month film and discussion
Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion will lead a post-screening discussion.
Legal News
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- 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
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