Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Federal, local officials agree on $450 million deal to clean up Milwaukee waterways
Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee's Lake Michigan harbor and area rivers.
DOJ investigating Fond Du Lac fatal shooting, canine also shot and ‘seriously’ wounded
A Sheriff’s Office canine was shot and seriously wounded during the incident.
Wisconsin Democrats refuse to condemn Hamas terrorism
Thursday the Wisconsin Assembly voted unanimously to condemn Hamas’ attack against Israel. However, according to the Wisconsin Republican Party, three Democratic members of the Assembly, including two members of their Socialist Caucus, refused to vote to denounce the terrorism inflicted on the Israeli people this week. “While 95 other members of the Assembly voted to […]
California motorcycle officer, survivor of Las Vegas mass shooting, killed in LA area highway crash
A Southern California police officer who was a hero of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting died Wednesday when his motorcycle was hit by a car on a Los Angeles-area highway.
Lawsuit filed challenging Wisconsin’s school choice program as unconstitutional
The lawsuit is being funded by the Minocqua Brewing Company SuperPAC.
Commentary: The role of lawyers is no laughing matter
What’s the difference between a bad lawyer and a good lawyer?
Wisconsin Republican leader won’t back down from impeachment threat against Supreme Court justice
The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly refused to back down Thursday from possibly impeaching Janet Protasiewicz.
Wisconsin Assembly approves transgender sports restrictions, gender-affirming surgery ban
Rep. Lisa Subeck ticked off a list of medical groups that oppose the bill. She accused Republicans of substituting their fears of transgender culture for physicians and families' judgement.
Republicans tweak Brewers stadium repair plan to cut the total public contribution by $54 million
Republican legislators in Wisconsin announced Thursday that they have scaled back their plan to help fund repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium by $54 million, clearing the way for a vote on the state Assembly floor next week.
Cancer takes life of Milwaukee attorney Bill Cannon
One of Milwaukee's most respected personal injury attorneys and well-known philanthropists, William (Bill) Cannon passed away at his Mequon home on Oct. 7 at age 75.
Milwaukee attorney says time is now for claims over security breach
Milwaukee attorney says time is ripe for litigation against 23andMe.
Law office of Richman & Richman LLC opens in Madison with Claire Ann and Michael P. Richman
Claire Ann and Michael P. Richman announced Thursday the launch of the law office of Richman & Richman LLC.
Legal News
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
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