Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Shooting deaths of bartender, husband at Wisconsin sports bar shock community
The shootings around 12:10 a.m. Thursday.
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders election officials to put Phillips on presidential primary ballot
The Biden campaign didn't immediately respond to a message.
Fond Du Lac hot pursuit ends in fatal police shooting
No police officers were injured.
Wisconsin Democrats inch closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps
Wisconsin Democrats are inching closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps.
Nearly 40 people in Wisconsin have been charged for defrauding COVID funds
During the pandemic, the federal government distributed a massive $4.2 trillion in various funds.
Wis. Attorney General announces $350 million opioid settlement
To date, Wisconsin has secured close to $750 million in legal settlements with drug manufacturers and others for their roles in the crisis.
Governor Evers signs five bipartisan bills to improve access to dental healthcare, bolster healthcare workforce
The Governor took action on a package of five bipartisan bills aimed at improving access to dental healthcare.
In fight over voter rolls, Wisconsin’s top judges can’t agree on sensitive data
Law professors: it’s uncommon for two Court of Appeals districts to reach opposite conclusions in effectively identical cases.
Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT?
It seems to be only a matter of time before copyright law is used to order the destruction of AI models.
Dying thief who stole ruby slippers gets no prison time
The slippers were recovered during an FBI sting the following year.
Morgan State announces collaboration on racially inclusive AI project
With concerns that artificial intelligence can compound bias, Morgan State recently announced a collaboration to design an AI platform that is reflective and representative of minority groups.
Trooper accused in motorist’s death makes first court appearance
Trooper Ryan Londregan must surrender his passport and avoid contact with witnesses.
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