Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing “a defense game”
Groups are merging as a new wave of anti-trans measures were already introduced this year.
Bayshore Mall parking structure collapse prompts new legislation
On Tuesday, Rep. Madison, Rep. Maxey, Rep. Donovan, and Sen. Larson introduced bipartisan legislation to require parking garages to have their structural integrity inspected every five years. “When the parking garage collapsed at Bayshore Mall last year, my first thought was how thankful I was that no one was hurt, especially after the 2010 Milwaukee […]
Wisconsin DMV investigates increase in odometer rollbacks, title fraud
In the last two months, 32 wholesale dealer licenses were revoked.
Wisconsin Bad River tribe’s attorney: Shut down pipeline immediately
Bad River Tribe: protect the environment from a potential spill and increase the financial penalties.
Wisconsin elections official claims he’s done more for Black community than any white Republican
Bob Spindell, who is white, made the remark after two members of the public called for him to resign during a commission meeting.
Minnesota mom arrested for abusing 15-year-old boys in hotel
Allison Schardin, 38, was arrested Thursday on charges of criminal sexual conduct.
FEDS: Jan. 6 rioter tells cop that ‘blue lives matter,’ then ignores police orders
Fraize has since been charged with four misdemeanors for trespassing and disorderly conduct.
Special counsel: Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
Attorney General Merrick Garland in January 2023 named Hur, a former U.S. attorney for Maryland, to handle the politically sensitive Justice Department inquiry.
Daughter of Wisconsin inmate who died in solitary files federal lawsuit against prison officials
Dean Hoffmann was found dead in his cell at Waupun Correctional Institution in June.
Sexual relationship with client draws discipline
Attorney is suspended from the practice of law for 90 days.
Milwaukee attorney says Airbnb discriminated against her as FBI makes arrests in national scam
"I knew it was racism and discrimination," said Attorney Makda Fessahaye.
Congress demands ‘Rule of law’ over ‘Rule of Janet’: Protasiewicz must recuse on political maps case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a deadline of March 15 to order new maps.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- 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
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