Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Judge: Felons can own firearms
In Chicago alone, there are hundreds of pending felon-with-firearm cases.
Proposed noncompete agreement ban under attack
About 1 in 5 American workers, nearly 30 million people, are bound by noncompete agreements.
Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
A lawyer for the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacked her husband told a federal jury Wednesday that David DePape was motivated by his political beliefs.
Gov. Evers takes action on three bills
Bills range from pay day loans to collective bargaining.
Feds warn of terror threat on US soil while cybersecurity remains top priority for Wisconsin courts
Federal agencies are working closely with state and local law enforcement partners to mitigate threats.
Prosecutor asks judge to revoke bond for Harrison Floyd in Georgia election case
The Georgia prosecutor pursuing a case against former President Donald Trump and others on Wednesday asked a judge to revoke the bond of defendant Harrison Floyd, saying he has been intimidating witnesses and codefendants in the case.
Illegal border crossings decline 14%
Illegal border crossings from Mexico fell 14% in October from a month earlier, U.S. authorities said Tuesday, ending a three-month streak of big increases.
Trump wins case to stay on ballot in Michigan
Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state's primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump's candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause.
Mayor sought to bar reporter from City Hall
Mayor allegedly asked local police department to seek a court order barring a journalist from gathering facts.
Sharing complaint with reporter did not waive privilege, appeals court rules
Attorneys do not waive the attorney-client or work product privilege by giving a copy of a final, signed complaint to a reporter before it is served or filed, the Court of Appeals ruled Monday, Nov. 6.
Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court: 2024 budget changes
Officials: 2024 Budget delivers a major win for access to justice in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee deputy city attorney may have done private legal work even while under scrutiny, inspector general says
A deputy city attorney in Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer's office has continued appearing in court on behalf of his private law firm even as he was under scrutiny over allegations that he was performing private work on city time, Milwaukee's inspector general said Monday.
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