Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Judge rules Evers can be questioned in fake electors lawsuit
"The public's faith in the integrity of our elections is critical to the continued functioning of our democracy."
Office of School Safety receives 10,000th contact to ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Tipline
A recent study analyzed North Carolina’s tipline as an example and found it to be effective at identifying high-risk situations involving firearms.
Owners of Tony Luke’s Philadelphia Cheesesteak restaurant sentenced for tax fraud
The song 'Philadelphia Freedom' won't be playing anytime soon for the owners of a Philadelphia mainstay.
Trump’s three-minute response to E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump was on and off the witness stand at a jury trial Thursday in less than 3 minutes.
Wisconsin Republicans set to pass bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy
The case is on appeal and likely will end up before the state Supreme Court.
Three Nigerian citizens indicted in Milwaukee for money laundering and wire fraud
If convicted, each of these offenses carries a maximum of twenty years in prison and up to three years of supervised release.
Gov. Evers appoints Brenda Sue Mayr as Langlade County Register of Deeds
Mayr will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending on Jan. 5, 2025.
Wisconsin Assembly approves a bill mandating a limit on the wolf population, sends proposal to Evers
The lawsuit is still pending in Dane County Circuit Court.
White Supremacist convicted of Federal hate crime for defacing Michigan synagogue
African Americans and Jewish Americans were targets of the hate group.
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three orders in gerrymandering case
Wisconsin’s highest Court issued three orders this week in the case Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. The case challenges Wisconsin’s gerrymandered political maps. According to Wisconsin Supreme Court officials, two of the orders were issued at the end of the day Wednesday and the third order was issued Thursday morning. Court officials said, “The first […]
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. Honored with Golden Gavel Award for Best Print Ad
Hupy and Abraham won for its print ad, “If Grandma Gets Run Over by a Reindeer.” The Golden Gavel Awards celebrate exceptional marketing from law firms across the country. The award was presented by the National Trial Lawyers Association, a group of the most accomplished trial lawyers across the country, at an evening ceremony recognizing […]
CIA director to negotiate peace in the Middle East in landmark Gaza deal
The deal would not only release all Gaza hostages, but would also create a two-month ceasefire.
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
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- 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