Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
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.
Black History Month Highlights pioneering Wisconsin attorneys
Does Wisconsin's legal community reflect the population it serves?
Gov. Evers continues to seek applicants for Rusk County District Attorney
The governor announced Thursday he is accepting applications on a rolling basis until the vacancy is filled.
Wisconsin Republicans seek to curtail governor’s veto power
Wisconsin Republicans proposed a constitutional amendment Wednesday that would curtail the governor's veto powers by prohibiting a veto to increase any tax or fee.
Wisconsin group calls for apology or resignation of lawmaker who says non-Christians are unfit for elected office
Lawmaker said, “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in elected office.
Federal appeals court won’t revisit ruling that limits scope of Voting Rights Act
All but one of the court’s active judges were appointed by Republicans.
Legal News
- 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
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
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