Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Minnesota Lawyer’s Minnesota Icons of 2023
This year marks the third year of honoring Minnesota’s rising stars and business icons together.
Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
Pope Francis on Thursday called for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically, arguing that the risks of technology lacking human values of compassion, mercy, morality and forgiveness are too great.
Business lobbying group sues Wisconsin Justice Department over open records request
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce asked the Justice Department in March 2022 for records of communications.
Wisconsin Supreme Court appoints first female ever as Director of State Courts
Judge Audrey K. Skwierawski will be the first woman to serve as Director of State Courts in Wisconsin history.
Gov. Evers condemns University of Wisconsin Board of regents decision to slash Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
On Wednesday night, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a statement condemning the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents decision to cut funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign begins Friday
The national effort begins December 15 and runs through New Year’s Day.
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear lawsuit challenging voucher school program
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear a lawsuit brought by Democrats seeking to end the state's taxpayer-funded private school voucher program.
University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts
In a surprising about-face, the Universities of Wisconsin regents approved a deal Wednesday evening with Republican legislators to limit diversity positions at the system’s two dozen campuses in exchange for money to cover staff raises and construction projects.
New York removes medical debt from credit reports
Unpaid medical debt will no longer appear in New York residents’ credit reports under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday.
Law Journal honors its 2023 Legal All-Stars
The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 29 Legal All-Stars on Wednesday afternoon at the Grain Exchange in downtown Milwaukee.
UNSUNG HERO – Jon Hendrix — Office of Lawyer Regulation
Jon Hendrix has been an attorney for 17 years, spending more than the last decade at the Office of Lawyer Regulation in Madison.
UNSUNG HERO – Craig Stewart – Veterans Treatment Court
The complexity of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs can be challenging to navigate. However, one of the people who intricately understands that challenge is Craig Stewart, court coordinator with the Sheboygan Area Veterans Treatment Court.
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
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