Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Former Marine sentenced for Molotov Cocktail attack against Planned Parenthood Clinic
Brannon frequently greeted his friends using “88,” which is coded language for “Heil Hitler,
ABA names 34th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards honorees
Commission is honoring five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence and paved the way for other women in the legal profession.
Replevin-Lost Dog
Clarion Bannach appeals from the judgment in replevin that returned possession of a dog to Leola Voegtline, who filed a small claims action for replevin.
Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act
After a workplace accident in 2012—for which Graef received worker’s compensation benefits—he continued to suffer from both physical injuries as well as depression.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Eligibility
For fourteen years, Jonathan Todd Morris was the vice president of finance and operations for his employer, Bredan Mechanical Systems, Inc. (Bredan).
Sentence Modification-New Factor
Gilliam was convicted, upon a jury’s verdict, of first-degree intentional homicide while armed in December 1997.
Petitions for Guardianship and Protective Placement
Sarah appeals circuit court orders granting My Choice Wisconsin’s petitions for guardianship and protective placement.
Insurance Coverage-Definition of “Occurrence”
Meress & Associates LLC (“Meress”) appeals orders of the circuit court denying its motion for summary judgment, granting the cross-motion for summary judgment of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (“West Bend”), and entering judgment in West Bend’s favor.
Postconviction Relief-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Steven Seekamp appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession of methamphetamine, as a repeater, and maintaining a drug trafficking place.
Tax-Injunction
Bradley Olson and Shirley Olson had been conducting their business, Affordable Sewer Service, without paying federal taxes for a decade.
Suppression of Evidence-Validity of Search
Harold McGhee was convicted and sentenced for drug trafficking.
Resentencing
Christopher Yates and Shawn Connelly were found guilty of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Macomb, Illinois, spanning thirteen months from January 2019 to February 2020.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
WLJ People
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
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