Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Facebook warrant upheld despite close question on particularity
Ultimately, the court sided with the county.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish caucus statement on Dobbs anniversary
50 years of precedent changed.
American Airlines sued over ‘uncontrollably drunk’ seatmate who allegedly harassed female onboard
American Airlines employees failed to protect a female passenger from a male who was “uncontrollably drunk and loudly sexually harassed” her, according to the lawsuit, the Chicago Tribune reported. The Tribune reported the male passenger also grabbed her as she was trying to walk away to find another seat, according to the complaint. The Cook […]
Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November
Trump also endorsed displaying the Ten Commandments in schools and elsewhere.
State Bar of Wisconsin CLE session on bias sparks controversy
Marquette University Law School Professor Derek Mosley served as the main speaker at a State Bar of Wisconsin CLE session Thursday on "unconscious bias."
Wis. Supreme Court to decide if brothers’ school district firing was unlawful
Two Oconomowoc Area School District employees were fired for stealing proceeds from scrap metal recycling.
Attorney General Kaul and Coalition reach $700 million agreement against Johnson and Johnson
As part of the resolution, Wisconsin will receive $15,842,132.98.
Wisconsin Supreme Court takes David Prosser’s name off law library, renames it for first woman lawyer
The move sparked ire among conervatives.
Pursuit of Milwaukee carjacking suspects ends with police shooting 2 teens in stolen vehicle
The baby did not survive.
Appeals court rejects DWI defendants probable cause challenge
A second officer arrived on the scene, and observed the same behavior.
Trump declares ‘I love Milwaukee’
Wisconsin is one of a handful of battleground states likely to determine this year’s presidential race.
State Bar swears in new president, spotlights judicial and cyber security at annual conference
The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Annual Meeting & Conference began Wednesday in Green Bay with the Board of Governors meeting and swearing-in ceremony of incoming President Ryan Billings.
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
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